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PT Essa Industries Indonesia TbkSTU:71S 88 Operating Margin % is 35.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 24.78. GuruFocus rates STU:71S with a GF Score™ of 88/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,577 Chemicals companies, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks better than 97.4% on this metric.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S) 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 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Operating Margin % Related Terms
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Operating Margin % Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk'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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Operating Margin % falls into.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk 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.
* 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S) has a Operating Margin % of 35.65% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 24.78. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #41 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Operating Margin % too high?
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Operating Margin % of 35.65% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 24.78. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's value of 35.65% is 491.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #41 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Operating Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #41 out of 1577 companies for Operating Margin %. This places PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's value of 35.65% is 491.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 24.78 vs. the industry median of 6.03, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk 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 1,577 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. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Operating Margin % of 35.65% is 491.2% 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk 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. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Operating Margin % is 35.65%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 24.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S) has a current Operating Margin % of 35.65%. The current Operating Margin % is 35.65%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 24.78 and 491.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.03. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S), the current Operating Margin % is 35.65% 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Business Description
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk owns and operates privately owned domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refinery in Indonesia. Its main business is the refining and processing of natural gas to produce LPG (mixture of Propane and Butane), condensate, methanol, carbonation and gasification of coal, or other hydrocarbon materials. The principal products of the company include LPG, Condensate and Ammonia. It is also engaged in other activities such as crude oil mining, Wholesale trade in gas, liquid and solid fuels and similar products, Gas distribution and supporting service activities related to oil and gas mining carried out on a fee or contract basis. The company's segments are; LPG refinery, Ammonia which generates key revenue, and others.
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