Purple UnitedlesNSE:PURPLEUTED -2.58%14 Operating Margin % is 17.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 17.15. GuruFocus rates NSE:PURPLEUTED with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Purple Unitedles ranks better than 91.94% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Purple Unitedles's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PURPLEUTED'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.22 Med: 17.15 Max: 18.32
Current: 17.48
NSE:PURPLEUTED's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 91.94% of 1042
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 4.085
vs NSE:PURPLEUTED: 17.48
Purple Unitedles's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
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.
Be Aware
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.
Purple Unitedles Operating Margin % Related Terms
Purple Unitedles Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Purple Unitedles'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:PURPLEUTED vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Purple Unitedles'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.
Purple Unitedles Operating Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Purple Unitedles's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Purple Unitedles'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.
Purple Unitedles's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED) has a Operating Margin % of 17.48% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Purple Unitedles and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.15. Over the past decade, Purple Unitedles' Operating Margin % has ranged from 13.22 to 18.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #84 out of 1042 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Purple Unitedles' Operating Margin % too high?
Purple Unitedles' current Operating Margin % of 17.48% is near median its 10-year median of 17.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.22 to a high of 18.32. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Operating Margin % is 4.09. Purple Unitedles' value of 17.48% is 327.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #84 out of 1042 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Purple Unitedles has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Purple Unitedles' Operating Margin % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #84 out of 1042 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Purple Unitedles in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.09. Purple Unitedles' value of 17.48% is 327.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Purple Unitedles' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 13.22 to 18.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.15 vs. the industry median of 4.09, Purple Unitedles 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 a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Operating Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 4.09, based on 1,042 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. Purple Unitedles's current Operating Margin % of 17.48% is 327.9% 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 Purple Unitedles and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Purple Unitedles's current Operating Margin % is 17.48%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Purple Unitedles stock overvalued right now?
Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED) has a current Operating Margin % of 17.48%. The current Operating Margin % is 17.48%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.15 and 327.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 4.09. Purple Unitedles' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 6 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 Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED), the current Operating Margin % is 17.48% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Purple United Sales Ltd is a fashion brand dedicated to offering versatile apparel, footwear, and accessories for children of all ages. Its brand, Purple United Kids, offers a selection of products for children at different stages of growth. The brand designs, develops, sources, markets, and sells apparel, footwear, accessories, and hard goods such as strollers. It operates under a single operating segment, which is the Fashion Apparel Business.
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