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.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Operating Margin % Related Terms
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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:TMPV vs TSLA, GM, F: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles'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.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Operating Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles'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.
* 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.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (NSE:TMPV) has a Operating Margin % of -1.31% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles ranks #1195 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles' Operating Margin % too high?
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles' current Operating Margin % is -1.31%. Based on the distribution chart, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles ranks #1195 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles' Operating Margin % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles ranks #1195 out of 1325 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.86. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Operating Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.86, based on 1,325 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. 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 Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles's current Operating Margin % is -1.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (NSE:TMPV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹333.08, compared to a current price of ₹354.55 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -1.31%. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (NSE:TMPV), the current Operating Margin % is -1.31% 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.
Is Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (NSE:TMPV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹354.55 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹333.08.
GuruFocus considers Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:TMPV:
Operating Margin %: -1.31%
GF Value™: ₹333.08 vs. price of ₹354.55 (6.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:TMPV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Business Description
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd Formerly Tata Motors Ltd designs, manufactures and sells a wide range of automotive vehicles and provides information technology services. The company also manufactures engines for industrial applications. Its operating segments include Automotive and Others. It mainly operates in the automotive business. The automotive business includes all activities relating to development, design, manufacture, assembly and sale of vehicles, as well as sale of related parts, accessories and services. The Automotive segment consists of three reportable sub-segments: Tata Commercial Vehicles, Tata Passenger Vehicles and Jaguar Land Rover of which majority of revenue comes from Jaguar Land Rover. It has majority of sales from India followed by United States, UK, etc.
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