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Stella ChemifaSLAHF 78 Operating Margin % is 10.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 10.95. GuruFocus rates SLAHF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.95. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,578 Chemicals companies, Stella Chemifa ranks better than 76.36% 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.
Stella Chemifa Operating Margin % Related Terms
Stella Chemifa Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stella Chemifa'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.
SLAHF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stella Chemifa'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.
Stella Chemifa Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Stella Chemifa's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stella Chemifa'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.
Stella Chemifa's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Stella Chemifa (SLAHF) has a Operating Margin % of 10.85% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Stella Chemifa and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.95. Over the past decade, Stella Chemifa's Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.05 to 14.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Stella Chemifa ranks #373 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Stella Chemifa's Operating Margin % too high?
Stella Chemifa's current Operating Margin % of 10.85% is near median its 10-year median of 10.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.05 to a high of 14.65. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Stella Chemifa's value of 10.85% is 79.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stella Chemifa ranks #373 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stella Chemifa has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stella Chemifa's Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Stella Chemifa ranks #373 out of 1578 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Stella Chemifa in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Stella Chemifa's value of 10.85% is 79.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Stella Chemifa's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.05 to 14.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.95 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Stella Chemifa 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 6.03, based on 1,578 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. Stella Chemifa's current Operating Margin % of 10.85% is 79.9% 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 Stella Chemifa and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stella Chemifa's current Operating Margin % is 10.85%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stella Chemifa stock overvalued right now?
Stella Chemifa (SLAHF) has a current Operating Margin % of 10.85%. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.95, compared to a current price of $21.90 — trading 29.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 10.85%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.95 and 79.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.03. Stella Chemifa's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Stella Chemifa (SLAHF), the current Operating Margin % is 10.85% 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 Stella Chemifa (SLAHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stella Chemifa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.90 is trading 29.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.95.
Key valuation signals for SLAHF:
Operating Margin %: 10.85% (near median its 10-year median of 10.95)
GF Value™: $16.95 vs. price of $21.90 (29.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.9% above the Chemicals median (#373 of 1578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLAHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stella Chemifa Corp engages in the manufacture, supply, and sale of high-purity chemicals. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: High-Purity Chemicals, Transportation, Medical, Cosmetics, Energy Management and Other. The High-Purity Chemicals unit deals with the production and sale of high-purity chemicals. Transportation services handle the transport, storage, and customs duties of chemicals. The Medical unit manages pharmaceutical research. Additionally, the firm is involved in the sale of cosmetics, dealing with network related equipment and software development, insurance agency, automobile maintenance, energy maintenance system, and Moonlight (phosphorescent products) businesses.
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