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The historical rank and industry rank for JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:RETAIL'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.05 Med: -23.57 Max: -20.12
Current: -31.05
NSE:RETAIL's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 96.12% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.36
vs NSE:RETAIL: -31.05
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).
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JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures Operating Margin % Related Terms
JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures'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.
JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures Operating Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures'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.
* 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.
JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures (NSE:RETAIL) has a Operating Margin % of -40.28% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures ranks #297 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures' Operating Margin % too high?
JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures' current Operating Margin % is -40.28%. Based on the distribution chart, JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures ranks #297 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures' Operating Margin % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures ranks #297 out of 309 companies for Operating Margin %. This places JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.36. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.36, based on 309 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. 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 JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures's current Operating Margin % is -40.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures stock overvalued right now?
JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures (NSE:RETAIL) has a current Operating Margin % of -40.28%. The current Operating Margin % is -40.28%. JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 6/100 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 JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures (NSE:RETAIL), the current Operating Margin % is -40.28% 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.
JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures Ltd is engaged in the retail business, operating stores across diverse product categories in various sales formats. These formats include locations such as airports, shopping malls, and standalone stores throughout India.
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