Stanley LifestylesNSE:STANLEY -2.99%35 Operating Margin % is 0.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 10.32. GuruFocus rates NSE:STANLEY with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Stanley Lifestyles ranks better than 60.7% on this metric.
Stanley Lifestyles Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -6.9%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stanley Lifestyles's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:STANLEY'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.65 Med: 10.32 Max: 13.41
Current: 5.65
NSE:STANLEY's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 60.7% of 430
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 3.69
vs NSE:STANLEY: 5.65
Stanley Lifestyles's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -6.90% per year.
Stanley Lifestyles (NSE:STANLEY) 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 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.
Stanley Lifestyles Operating Margin % Related Terms
Stanley Lifestyles Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stanley Lifestyles'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:STANLEY vs SN, SGI, MHK: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Stanley Lifestyles'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.
Stanley Lifestyles Operating Margin % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Stanley Lifestyles's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stanley Lifestyles'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.
Stanley Lifestyles'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.
Stanley Lifestyles (NSE:STANLEY) has a Operating Margin % of 0.69% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Stanley Lifestyles and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 10.32. Over the past decade, Stanley Lifestyles' Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.65 to 13.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Stanley Lifestyles ranks #169 out of 430 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Stanley Lifestyles' Operating Margin % too high?
Stanley Lifestyles' current Operating Margin % of 0.69% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 10.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.65 to a high of 13.41. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Operating Margin % is 3.69. Stanley Lifestyles' value of 0.69% is 81.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stanley Lifestyles ranks #169 out of 430 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stanley Lifestyles has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stanley Lifestyles' Operating Margin % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Stanley Lifestyles ranks #169 out of 430 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Stanley Lifestyles in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.69. Stanley Lifestyles' value of 0.69% is 81.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Stanley Lifestyles' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.65 to 13.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.32 vs. the industry median of 3.69, Stanley Lifestyles has consistently been below 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Operating Margin % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 3.69, based on 430 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. Stanley Lifestyles's current Operating Margin % of 0.69% is 81.3% below 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 Stanley Lifestyles and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stanley Lifestyles's current Operating Margin % is 0.69%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 10.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stanley Lifestyles stock overvalued right now?
Stanley Lifestyles (NSE:STANLEY) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.69%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.69%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 10.32 and 81.3% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 3.69. Stanley Lifestyles' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 5 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 Stanley Lifestyles (NSE:STANLEY), the current Operating Margin % is 0.69% 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.
Stanley Lifestyles Ltd designs and manufactures super-premium, luxury, and ultra-luxury furniture and sells it through its brand Stanley. The company designs, manufactures, and retails its products through its own network of pan-India stores. The Company has a single business segment namely, the business of manufacturing and trading of furniture and leather products.
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