Slone InfosystemsNSE:SLONE -9.17%16 Operating Margin % is 6.51% as of Sep. 2025, which is 199% above its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates NSE:SLONE with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Slone Infosystems ranks better than 65.37% 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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Slone Infosystems Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Slone Infosystems'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:SLONE vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Slone Infosystems'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.
Slone Infosystems Operating Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Slone Infosystems's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Slone Infosystems'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.
Slone Infosystems'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.
Slone Infosystems (NSE:SLONE) has a Operating Margin % of 6.51% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Slone Infosystems and its competitors. This is 199% above median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, Slone Infosystems' Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.20 to 9.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Slone Infosystems ranks #856 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Slone Infosystems' Operating Margin % too high?
Slone Infosystems' current Operating Margin % of 6.51% is 199% above median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 9.18. The Hardware industry median Operating Margin % is 3.81. Slone Infosystems' value of 6.51% is 70.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Slone Infosystems ranks #856 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Slone Infosystems has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Slone Infosystems' Operating Margin % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Slone Infosystems ranks #856 out of 2472 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Slone Infosystems in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.81. Slone Infosystems' value of 6.51% is 70.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Slone Infosystems' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.20 to 9.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 3.81, Slone Infosystems 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 Hardware company?
The median Operating Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.81, based on 2,472 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. Slone Infosystems's current Operating Margin % of 6.51% is 70.9% 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 Slone Infosystems and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Slone Infosystems's current Operating Margin % is 6.51%, which is 199% above median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Slone Infosystems stock overvalued right now?
Slone Infosystems (NSE:SLONE) has a current Operating Margin % of 6.51%. The current Operating Margin % is 6.51%, which is 199% above median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 70.9% above the Hardware industry median of 3.81. Slone Infosystems' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Slone Infosystems (NSE:SLONE), the current Operating Margin % is 6.51% 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.
Slone Infosystems Ltd is an IT hardware solutions company based in India. The company is involved in the sale and rental of IT equipment such as laptops, desktops, servers, and workstations. Additionally, the company offers IT service solutions, including managing cloud servers and servicing IT equipment for corporate clients. The Company is engaged mainly in the business of dealing in computers and their components by way of resale trading or giving on a rental basis, which is considered to constitute one single segment.
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