Westlife FoodworldNSE:WESTLIFE +1.05%66 Operating Margin % is 4.54% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 4.36. GuruFocus rates NSE:WESTLIFE with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹860.00 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Westlife Foodworld ranks worse than 50.96% 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).
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Westlife Foodworld Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westlife Foodworld'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:WESTLIFE vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Westlife Foodworld'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.
Westlife Foodworld Operating Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Westlife Foodworld's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westlife Foodworld'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.
Westlife Foodworld'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.
Westlife Foodworld (NSE:WESTLIFE) has a Operating Margin % of 4.54% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Westlife Foodworld and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Westlife Foodworld ranks #186 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Westlife Foodworld's Operating Margin % too high?
Westlife Foodworld's current Operating Margin % of 4.54% is near median its 10-year median of 4.36. The Restaurants industry median Operating Margin % is 4.26. Westlife Foodworld's value of 4.54% is 6.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westlife Foodworld ranks #186 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Westlife Foodworld has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westlife Foodworld's Operating Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Westlife Foodworld ranks #186 out of 365 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Westlife Foodworld in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.26. Westlife Foodworld's value of 4.54% is 6.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.36 vs. the industry median of 4.26, Westlife Foodworld 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 Restaurants company?
The median Operating Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.26, based on 365 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. Westlife Foodworld's current Operating Margin % of 4.54% is 6.6% 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 Westlife Foodworld and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westlife Foodworld's current Operating Margin % is 4.54%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westlife Foodworld stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westlife Foodworld (NSE:WESTLIFE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹860.00, compared to a current price of ₹486.30 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 4.54%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.36 and 6.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 4.26. Westlife Foodworld's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Westlife Foodworld (NSE:WESTLIFE), the current Operating Margin % is 4.54% 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 Westlife Foodworld (NSE:WESTLIFE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westlife Foodworld stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹486.30 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹860.00.
GuruFocus considers Westlife Foodworld to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:WESTLIFE:
Operating Margin %: 4.54% (near median its 10-year median of 4.36)
GF Value™: ₹860.00 vs. price of ₹486.30 (43.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.6% above the Restaurants median (#186 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:WESTLIFE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westlife Foodworld Ltd owns and operates several hundred McDonald's restaurants in western and southern India through a master franchise agreement with McDonald's Corp. Its business segment is quick-service restaurants, and all of its sales are generated in India. The McDonald's menu is customized to cater to Indian tastes, with options such as the McAloo Tikki burger, Veg Pizza McPuff, and the Maharaja Mac. Its restaurants in India serve no beef or pork and isolate vegetarian and nonvegetarian ingredients at all times.
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