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Kente CatalystsSHSE:603120 +6.25%36 Operating Margin % is 13.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 16.41. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603120 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Kente Catalysts ranks better than 83.15% 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.
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 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.
Kente Catalysts Operating Margin % Related Terms
Kente Catalysts Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kente Catalysts'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.
SHSE:603120 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kente Catalysts'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.
Kente Catalysts Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kente Catalysts's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kente Catalysts'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.
Kente Catalysts'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.
Kente Catalysts (SHSE:603120) has a Operating Margin % of 13.80% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kente Catalysts and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 16.41. Over the past decade, Kente Catalysts' Operating Margin % has ranged from 9.32 to 20.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Kente Catalysts ranks #266 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Kente Catalysts' Operating Margin % too high?
Kente Catalysts' current Operating Margin % of 13.80% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 16.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.32 to a high of 20.17. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.13. Kente Catalysts' value of 13.80% is 125.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kente Catalysts ranks #266 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kente Catalysts has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kente Catalysts' Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kente Catalysts ranks #266 out of 1579 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Kente Catalysts in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.13. Kente Catalysts' value of 13.80% is 125.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kente Catalysts' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 9.32 to 20.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.41 vs. the industry median of 6.13, Kente Catalysts 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 Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.13, based on 1,579 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. Kente Catalysts's current Operating Margin % of 13.80% is 125.1% 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 Kente Catalysts and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kente Catalysts's current Operating Margin % is 13.80%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 16.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kente Catalysts stock overvalued right now?
Kente Catalysts (SHSE:603120) has a current Operating Margin % of 13.80%. The current Operating Margin % is 13.80%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 16.41 and 125.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.13. Kente Catalysts' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Kente Catalysts (SHSE:603120), the current Operating Margin % is 13.80% 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.
Kente Catalysts Inc is engaged in the research and development, production and sales of quaternary ammonium (phosphonium) compound products. The company has product series including quaternary ammonium salts, quaternary ammonium bases, quaternary phosphonium salts and crown ethers.
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