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Unilex Colours and ChemicalsNSE:UNILEX +2.00%14 Operating Margin % is 4.18% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 3.58. GuruFocus rates NSE:UNILEX with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,577 Chemicals companies, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks worse than 71.08% on this metric.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX) 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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals Operating Margin % Related Terms
Unilex Colours and Chemicals 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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals Operating Margin % Chart
NSE:UNILEX vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Unilex Colours and Chemicals'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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Unilex Colours and Chemicals's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unilex Colours and Chemicals's Operating Margin % falls into.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals 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.
* 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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX) has a Operating Margin % of 4.18% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Unilex Colours and Chemicals and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 3.58. Over the past decade, Unilex Colours and Chemicals' Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.12 to 4.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks #1121 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Unilex Colours and Chemicals' Operating Margin % too high?
Unilex Colours and Chemicals' current Operating Margin % of 4.18% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 3.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 4.24. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Unilex Colours and Chemicals' value of 4.18% is 30.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks #1121 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Unilex Colours and Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unilex Colours and Chemicals' Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks #1121 out of 1577 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Unilex Colours and Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Unilex Colours and Chemicals' value of 4.18% is 30.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Unilex Colours and Chemicals' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.12 to 4.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.58 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Unilex Colours and Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.03, based on 1,577 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. Unilex Colours and Chemicals's current Operating Margin % of 4.18% is 30.7% 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 Unilex Colours and Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unilex Colours and Chemicals's current Operating Margin % is 4.18%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 3.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unilex Colours and Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX) has a current Operating Margin % of 4.18%. The current Operating Margin % is 4.18%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 3.58 and 30.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.03. Unilex Colours and Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX), the current Operating Margin % is 4.18% 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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing pigments and the trading of chemicals and food colours. The pigments manufactured by the company have diverse applications across various industries, including plastics, rubber, textiles, paper, printing inks, paints, and coatings. The company manufactures and trades multiple pigments such as pigment green 7, middle chrome, lemon chrome, pigment violet 3, 23, and 27, ultramarine blue, etc, as well as food colours such as tartrazine, sunset yellow, allura red, ponceau 4R, carmoisine, and brilliant blue, etc. Geographically, it caters to the Indian market, also exports its products to Vietnam, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, Turkey, the Netherlands, Poland, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and other regions.
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