Total Transport SystemsNSE:TOTAL +0.48%78 Operating Margin % is 0.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates NSE:TOTAL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹79.59 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, Total Transport Systems ranks worse than 78.05% on this metric.
Total Transport Systems (NSE:TOTAL) 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.
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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.
Total Transport Systems Operating Margin % Related Terms
Total Transport Systems Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Total Transport Systems'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:TOTAL vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Total Transport Systems'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.
Total Transport Systems Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Total Transport Systems's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Total Transport Systems's Operating Margin % falls into.
Total Transport Systems 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.
Total Transport Systems'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.
Total Transport Systems (NSE:TOTAL) has a Operating Margin % of 0.12% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Total Transport Systems and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, Total Transport Systems' Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.10 to 4.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Total Transport Systems ranks #786 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Total Transport Systems' Operating Margin % too high?
Total Transport Systems' current Operating Margin % of 0.12% is 94% below median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 4.75. The Transportation industry median Operating Margin % is 7.36. Total Transport Systems' value of 0.12% is 98.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Total Transport Systems ranks #786 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Total Transport Systems has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Total Transport Systems' Operating Margin % compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Total Transport Systems ranks #786 out of 1007 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Total Transport Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.36. Total Transport Systems' value of 0.12% is 98.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Total Transport Systems' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.10 to 4.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 7.36, Total Transport Systems 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 Transportation company?
The median Operating Margin % among Transportation companies is 7.36, based on 1,007 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. Total Transport Systems's current Operating Margin % of 0.12% is 98.4% 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 Total Transport Systems and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Total Transport Systems's current Operating Margin % is 0.12%, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Total Transport Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Total Transport Systems (NSE:TOTAL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹79.59, compared to a current price of ₹50.76 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 0.12%, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 98.4% below the Transportation industry median of 7.36. Total Transport Systems' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Total Transport Systems (NSE:TOTAL), the current Operating Margin % is 0.12% 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 Total Transport Systems (NSE:TOTAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Total Transport Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹50.76 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹79.59.
GuruFocus considers Total Transport Systems to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:TOTAL:
Operating Margin %: 0.12% (94% below median its 10-year median of 2.10)
GF Value™: ₹79.59 vs. price of ₹50.76 (36.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.4% below the Transportation median (#786 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:TOTAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Total Transport Systems Ltd is engaged in the logistics business. The company is engaged in the business of consolidation/deconsolidation of cargo, freight forwarding, logistics, warehousing, and transportation. The company provides various services such as CFS Operations, LCL Services, Project Cargo Movement, Air services, Specialised services, and others. Its segments include Multimodal transport operations and Last mile delivery operations of which key revenue is generated from the Multimodal transport operations segment involving non-vessel owing common carrier operations related to less than container load consolidation and full container load forwarding activities in India and across the globe.
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