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Sanathan TextilesNSE:SANATHAN +0.65%12 Operating Margin % is 5.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 7.26. GuruFocus rates NSE:SANATHAN with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,038 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Sanathan Textiles ranks better than 54.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanathan Textiles's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SANATHAN'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.02 Med: 7.26 Max: 16.12
Current: 5.02
NSE:SANATHAN's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 54.72% of 1038
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 4.175
vs NSE:SANATHAN: 5.02
Sanathan Textiles'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.
Sanathan Textiles Operating Margin % Related Terms
Sanathan Textiles Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanathan Textiles'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.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Sanathan Textiles'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.
Sanathan Textiles Operating Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sanathan Textiles's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanathan Textiles'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.
Sanathan Textiles'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.
Sanathan Textiles (NSE:SANATHAN) has a Operating Margin % of 5.32% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Sanathan Textiles and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 7.26. Over the past decade, Sanathan Textiles' Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.02 to 16.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanathan Textiles ranks #470 out of 1038 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is Sanathan Textiles' Operating Margin % too high?
Sanathan Textiles' current Operating Margin % of 5.32% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 7.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.02 to a high of 16.12. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Operating Margin % is 4.18. Sanathan Textiles' value of 5.32% is 27.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanathan Textiles ranks #470 out of 1038 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanathan Textiles has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanathan Textiles' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Sanathan Textiles ranks #470 out of 1038 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Sanathan Textiles in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.18. Sanathan Textiles' value of 5.32% is 27.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanathan Textiles' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.02 to 16.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.26 vs. the industry median of 4.18, Sanathan Textiles 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 4.18, based on 1,038 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. Sanathan Textiles's current Operating Margin % of 5.32% is 27.4% 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 Sanathan Textiles and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanathan Textiles's current Operating Margin % is 5.32%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 7.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanathan Textiles stock overvalued right now?
Sanathan Textiles (NSE:SANATHAN) has a current Operating Margin % of 5.32%. The current Operating Margin % is 5.32%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 7.26 and 27.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 4.18. Sanathan Textiles' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Sanathan Textiles (NSE:SANATHAN), the current Operating Margin % is 5.32% 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.
Sanathan Textiles Ltd is company in India with a presence across the polyester, cotton and technical textile (which find application in multiple end-use segments including automotive, healthcare, construction, sports and outdoor, and protective clothing) sectors. The company also has products such as dope dyed, superfine/micro, functional, industrial and technical yarn, cationic dyeable and specialty yarn produced after extensive in-house research. These products are tailor-made to customer requirements and have properties and characteristics that are distinctive from other products. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from India.
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