SDST (Stardust Power) Operating Margin %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Stardust Power Operating Margin %?

Stardust Power SDST +9.68% 10 Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SDST with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Stardust Power ranks worse than 32981.5% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Stardust Power's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.99 Mil. Stardust Power's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Stardust Power's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Stardust Power's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


SDST's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 6.535
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

Stardust Power's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Stardust Power's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.99 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-14.32 Mil.


Stardust Power  (NAS:SDST) 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 Nokia’s 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.


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Stardust Power Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stardust Power'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.

Stardust Power Operating Margin % Chart

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SDST vs FLUX, CHEV, EPOW: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Stardust Power'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.


Stardust Power Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stardust Power's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stardust Power's Operating Margin % falls into.


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Stardust Power 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.

Stardust Power's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-16.083 / 0
= %

Stardust Power's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-3.985 / 0
= %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of 0.00% mean?
Stardust Power (SDST) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Stardust Power and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Stardust Power ranks #999999 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Stardust Power's Operating Margin % too high?
Stardust Power's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Stardust Power ranks #999999 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stardust Power has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stardust Power's Operating Margin % compare to FLUX and CHEV?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stardust Power ranks #999999 out of 3032 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Stardust Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.54. 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 6.54, based on 3,032 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. 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 Stardust Power and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stardust Power's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stardust Power stock overvalued right now?
Stardust Power (SDST) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.00%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Stardust Power's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 2 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 Stardust Power (SDST), the current Operating Margin % is 0.00% 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.

Stardust Power Business Description

Address 15 East Putnam Avenue, Suite 378, Greenwich, CT, USA, 06830
Stardust Power Inc is developing a lithium refinery at its Facility in Muskogee, Oklahoma, with planned capacity of producing up to 50,000 metric tons per annum of BGLC once fully operational. The company will source lithium brine feedstock from various suppliers and may make investments upstream to secure additional feedstock. The Company seeks to sell its products to electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers as the primary market, with potential applications in other areas such as battery manufacturers, the U.S. military, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
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