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Sona BLW Precision Forgings (NSE:SONACOMS) Operating Margin % : 19.27% (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Sona BLW Precision Forgings Operating Margin %?

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Sona BLW Precision Forgings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹1,667 Mil. Sona BLW Precision Forgings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹8,648 Mil. Therefore, Sona BLW Precision Forgings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 19.27%.

Good Sign:

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sona BLW Precision Forgings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:SONACOMS' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.78   Med: 20.09   Max: 24.34
Current: 20.09


NSE:SONACOMS's Operating Margin % is ranked better than
95.34% of 1308 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.875 vs NSE:SONACOMS: 20.09

Sona BLW Precision Forgings's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 1.40% per year.

Sona BLW Precision Forgings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹1,667 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹7,124 Mil.


Sona BLW Precision Forgings Operating Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sona BLW Precision Forgings'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.

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Sona BLW Precision Forgings Operating Margin % Chart

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 20.69 18.78 19.36 21.41 20.09

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.17 21.17 20.54 19.31 19.27

Competitive Comparison of Sona BLW Precision Forgings's Operating Margin %

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Sona BLW Precision Forgings'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.


Sona BLW Precision Forgings's Operating Margin % Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sona BLW Precision Forgings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sona BLW Precision Forgings's Operating Margin % falls into.


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Sona BLW Precision Forgings Operating Margin % Calculation

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.

Sona BLW Precision Forgings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Mar. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2025 )
=7123.63 / 35460.21
=20.09 %

Sona BLW Precision Forgings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=1666.51 / 8647.51
=19.27 %

* 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.


Sona BLW Precision Forgings  (NSE:SONACOMS) Operating Margin % Explanation

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 Nokia’s 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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Sona BLW Precision Forgings Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Sona Enclave, Sector 35, Post box No. 90, Village Begumpur Khatola, Gurugram, HR, IND, 122 004
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd is an automotive technology company in India. It is primarily engaged in designing, manufacturing, and supplying of precision forged bevel gears and differential case assemblies, conventional and micro-hybrid starter motors, EV traction motors for automotive and other applications. The Company's operating business is organised and managed according to a single primary reportable business segment namely Automotive Components. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Outside India.

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