Sembcorp IndustriesSCRPF 82 Operating Margin % is 13.83% as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 10.36. GuruFocus rates SCRPF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Sembcorp Industries ranks better than 52.3% 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.
Sembcorp Industries Operating Margin % Related Terms
Sembcorp Industries Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sembcorp Industries'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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Sembcorp Industries'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.
Sembcorp Industries Operating Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sembcorp Industries's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sembcorp Industries'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.
Sembcorp Industries'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.
Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF) has a Operating Margin % of 13.83% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Sembcorp Industries and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 10.36. Over the past decade, Sembcorp Industries' Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.30 to 16.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Sembcorp Industries ranks #238 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 47.7%.
Is Sembcorp Industries' Operating Margin % too high?
Sembcorp Industries' current Operating Margin % of 13.83% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 10.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.30 to a high of 16.29. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Operating Margin % is 14.97. Sembcorp Industries' value of 13.83% is 7.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sembcorp Industries ranks #238 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sembcorp Industries has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sembcorp Industries' Operating Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sembcorp Industries ranks #238 out of 499 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Sembcorp Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 14.97. Sembcorp Industries' value of 13.83% is 7.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sembcorp Industries' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.30 to 16.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.36 vs. the industry median of 14.97, Sembcorp Industries 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Operating Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 14.97, based on 499 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. Sembcorp Industries's current Operating Margin % of 13.83% is 7.6% 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 Sembcorp Industries and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Operating Margin % is 14.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sembcorp Industries's current Operating Margin % is 13.83%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 10.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sembcorp Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.95, compared to a current price of $5.20 — trading 31.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 13.83%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 10.36 and 7.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 14.97. Sembcorp Industries' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF), the current Operating Margin % is 13.83% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sembcorp Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.20 is trading 31.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.95.
GuruFocus considers Sembcorp Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCRPF:
Operating Margin %: 13.83% (33% above median its 10-year median of 10.36)
GF Value™: $3.95 vs. price of $5.20 (31.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#238 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCRPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sembcorp Industries Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the production and supply of utility services, and handling and storage of petroleum products and chemicals. Its business is divided into five segments: Gas and Related Services, Renewables, Integrated Urban Solutions, Decarbonisation Solutions, Other Businesses and Corporate. The company's service portfolio includes power generation, process steam production, wastewater treatment, integrated solutions for offshore and marine industries such as specialized shipbuilding, and repairs & upgrades, and among others. A vast majority of the company's income is generated by the energy segments, and the majority of the company's revenue is earned in Singapore.
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