Park-Ohio HoldingsPKOH -0.05%73 Operating Margin % is 4.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 5.20. GuruFocus rates PKOH with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks worse than 57.18% 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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Park-Ohio Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Park-Ohio Holdings'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.
PKOH vs LXFR, SHMD, CGEH: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Park-Ohio Holdings'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.
Park-Ohio Holdings Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Park-Ohio Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Park-Ohio Holdings'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.
Park-Ohio Holdings'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.
Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH) has a Operating Margin % of 4.99% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Park-Ohio Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.20. Over the past decade, Park-Ohio Holdings' Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.72 to 5.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks #1737 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Park-Ohio Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Park-Ohio Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 4.99% is near median its 10-year median of 5.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.72 to a high of 5.75. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Park-Ohio Holdings' value of 4.99% is 23.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks #1737 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Park-Ohio Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Park-Ohio Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to LXFR and SHMD?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks #1737 out of 3038 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Park-Ohio Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Park-Ohio Holdings' value of 4.99% is 23.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Park-Ohio Holdings' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.72 to 5.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.20 vs. the industry median of 6.53, Park-Ohio Holdings 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.53, based on 3,038 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. Park-Ohio Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 4.99% is 23.6% 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 Park-Ohio Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Park-Ohio Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 4.99%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Park-Ohio Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.06, compared to a current price of $36.56 — trading 65.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 4.99%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.20 and 23.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 6.53. Park-Ohio Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 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 Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH), the current Operating Margin % is 4.99% 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 Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park-Ohio Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.56 is trading 65.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.06.
GuruFocus considers Park-Ohio Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PKOH:
Operating Margin %: 4.99% (near median its 10-year median of 5.20)
GF Value™: $22.06 vs. price of $36.56 (65.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1737 of 3038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PKOH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp is a diversified international company offering its clients supply chain management outsourcing services, capital equipment used on their production lines, and manufactured components used to assemble their products. The company operates through three reportable segments: Supply Technologies, Assembly Components, and Engineered Products. Maximum revenue is generated from the Supply Technologies segment, which is mainly engaged in sourcing, planning, and procurement of several production components, including fasteners, pins, nuts, bolts, valves, hoses, wire harnesses, clamps and fittings, etc. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in the United States, followed by Europe, Asia, Mexico, Canada, and other regions.
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