Oil RefineriesOILRF 44 Operating Margin % is 1.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 5.18. GuruFocus rates OILRF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Oil Refineries ranks worse than 71.62% 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.
Oil Refineries Operating Margin % Related Terms
Oil Refineries Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oil Refineries'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.
OILRF vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Oil Refineries'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.
Oil Refineries Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Oil Refineries's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oil Refineries'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.
Oil Refineries's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Oil Refineries (OILRF) has a Operating Margin % of 1.13% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Oil Refineries and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 5.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Oil Refineries ranks #656 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Oil Refineries' Operating Margin % too high?
Oil Refineries' current Operating Margin % of 1.13% is 78% below median its 10-year median of 5.18. The Oil & Gas industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Oil Refineries' value of 1.13% is 83.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oil Refineries ranks #656 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Oil Refineries has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oil Refineries' Operating Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Oil Refineries ranks #656 out of 916 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Oil Refineries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Oil Refineries' value of 1.13% is 83.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.18 vs. the industry median of 6.86, Oil Refineries 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.86, based on 916 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. Oil Refineries's current Operating Margin % of 1.13% is 83.5% 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 Oil Refineries and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oil Refineries's current Operating Margin % is 1.13%, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 5.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oil Refineries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oil Refineries (OILRF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.29, compared to a current price of $0.45 — trading 55.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 1.13%, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 5.18 and 83.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.86. Oil Refineries' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 Oil Refineries (OILRF), the current Operating Margin % is 1.13% 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 Oil Refineries (OILRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oil Refineries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.45 is trading 55.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.29.
GuruFocus considers Oil Refineries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OILRF:
Operating Margin %: 1.13% (78% below median its 10-year median of 5.18)
GF Value™: $0.29 vs. price of $0.45 (55.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#656 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OILRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oil Refineries Ltd (ORL), also known as Bazan Group, engages in the production of fuel products. It also manufactures raw materials for the petrochemical industry and materials for the plastic industry, including oils, wax, and accompanying products. The company also provides power and water (mainly electricity and steam) services to a number of industries located near the refinery in Israel. The variety of products refined by ORL is used in industrial operations, transportation, private consumption, agriculture, and infrastructures. ORL plays a key role in Israel's refinery complex, with a major portion of refined products going to local consumption. Although the majority of operations are consumed by refining, ORL is also active in polymer and aromatic production through subsidiaries.
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