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Trident TechlabsNSE:TECHLABS -4.22%23 Operating Margin % is 21.35% as of Mar. 2025, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 14.77. GuruFocus rates NSE:TECHLABS with a GF Score™ of 23/100. Among 2,826 Software companies, Trident Techlabs ranks better than 90.84% 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.
Trident Techlabs Operating Margin % Related Terms
Trident Techlabs Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trident Techlabs'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.
Trident Techlabs Operating Margin % Chart
Trident Techlabs Annual Data
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Mar21
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Operating Margin %
14.81
12.87
13.91
21.59
23.16
Trident Techlabs Semi-Annual Data
Mar24
Mar25
Operating Margin %
26.89
21.35
NSE:TECHLABS vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Trident Techlabs'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.
Trident Techlabs Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Trident Techlabs's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trident Techlabs'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.
Trident Techlabs'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.
Trident Techlabs (NSE:TECHLABS) has a Operating Margin % of 21.35% as of Mar. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Trident Techlabs and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 14.77. Over the past decade, Trident Techlabs' Operating Margin % has ranged from 12.92 to 23.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Trident Techlabs ranks #259 out of 2826 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is Trident Techlabs' Operating Margin % too high?
Trident Techlabs' current Operating Margin % of 21.35% is 45% above median its 10-year median of 14.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.92 to a high of 23.09. The Software industry median Operating Margin % is 3.84. Trident Techlabs' value of 21.35% is 456% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trident Techlabs ranks #259 out of 2826 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Trident Techlabs has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trident Techlabs' Operating Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Trident Techlabs ranks #259 out of 2826 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Trident Techlabs in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.84. Trident Techlabs' value of 21.35% is 456% above this benchmark. Historically, Trident Techlabs' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 12.92 to 23.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.77 vs. the industry median of 3.84, Trident Techlabs 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 Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 3.84, based on 2,826 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. Trident Techlabs's current Operating Margin % of 21.35% is 456% 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 Trident Techlabs and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trident Techlabs's current Operating Margin % is 21.35%, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 14.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trident Techlabs stock overvalued right now?
Trident Techlabs (NSE:TECHLABS) has a current Operating Margin % of 21.35%. The current Operating Margin % is 21.35%, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 14.77 and 456% above the Software industry median of 3.84. Trident Techlabs' overall GF Score™ is 23/100. 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 Trident Techlabs (NSE:TECHLABS), the current Operating Margin % is 21.35% as of Mar. 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.
Trident Techlabs Ltd provides custom-built technology solutions across aerospace, defense, automotive, telecom, semiconductor, and power distribution sectors. It operates through two verticals: Engineering Solutions and Power System Solutions. Engineering Solutions mostly serves defense and aerospace by offering off-the-shelf design verification and reliability assessment, helping reduce time-to-market and investment in developing custom electronic hardware, IC designs, and mechatronic systems. Power System Solutions delivers advisory, engineering consultancy, and software services to improve power distribution efficiency and enable IT-based operations management with asset and consumer information systems. Its business segment includes the trading business and the consultancy business.
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