Pratham EPC ProjectsNSE:PRATHAM +3.74%17 Operating Margin % is 10.46% as of Sep. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 13.56. GuruFocus rates NSE:PRATHAM with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Pratham EPC Projects ranks better than 60.04% on this metric.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
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Pratham EPC Projects Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pratham EPC Projects's Operating Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NSE:PRATHAM vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Pratham EPC Projects's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Pratham EPC Projects Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pratham EPC Projects's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pratham EPC Projects's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Pratham EPC Projects's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Pratham EPC Projects (NSE:PRATHAM) has a Operating Margin % of 10.46% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Pratham EPC Projects and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 13.56. Over the past decade, Pratham EPC Projects' Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.25 to 19.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Pratham EPC Projects ranks #366 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Pratham EPC Projects' Operating Margin % too high?
Pratham EPC Projects' current Operating Margin % of 10.46% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 13.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.25 to a high of 19.83. The Oil & Gas industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Pratham EPC Projects' value of 10.46% is 52.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pratham EPC Projects ranks #366 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pratham EPC Projects has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pratham EPC Projects' Operating Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pratham EPC Projects ranks #366 out of 916 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Pratham EPC Projects in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Pratham EPC Projects' value of 10.46% is 52.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Pratham EPC Projects' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.25 to 19.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.56 vs. the industry median of 6.86, Pratham EPC Projects has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.86, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pratham EPC Projects's current Operating Margin % of 10.46% is 52.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Pratham EPC Projects and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pratham EPC Projects's current Operating Margin % is 10.46%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 13.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pratham EPC Projects stock overvalued right now?
Pratham EPC Projects (NSE:PRATHAM) has a current Operating Margin % of 10.46%. The current Operating Margin % is 10.46%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 13.56 and 52.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.86. Pratham EPC Projects' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pratham EPC Projects (NSE:PRATHAM), the current Operating Margin % is 10.46% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Pratham EPC Projects Ltd is predominantly an oil and gas pipeline infrastructure service provider. It offers a full range of project services encompassing project engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and maintenance services for the Oil and Gas sector-oil/gas pipelines, CNG stations, etc. In addition, the company is also involved in providing engineering services to water projects, which include the construction of underground water pipelines, the construction of reservoirs, water treatment plants, and earthworks. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from its business in India.
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