OPG Power VenturesSTU:OPB Operating Margin % is 3.96% as of Mar. 2025, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 18.94. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.
OPG Power Ventures (STU:OPB) 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.
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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.
OPG Power Ventures Operating Margin % Related Terms
OPG Power Ventures Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OPG Power Ventures'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.
STU:OPB vs CEG, VST, NRG: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, OPG Power Ventures'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.
OPG Power Ventures Operating Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, OPG Power Ventures's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPG Power Ventures'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.
OPG Power Ventures's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
OPG Power Ventures (STU:OPB) has a Operating Margin % of 3.96% as of Mar. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on OPG Power Ventures and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 18.94. Over the past decade, OPG Power Ventures' Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.21 to 35.26.
Is OPG Power Ventures' Operating Margin % too high?
OPG Power Ventures' current Operating Margin % of 3.96% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 18.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.21 to a high of 35.26. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Operating Margin % is 13.27. OPG Power Ventures' value of 3.96% is 70.2% below this industry median.
How does OPG Power Ventures' Operating Margin % compare to CEG and VST?
OPG Power Ventures' Operating Margin % of 3.96% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.27. OPG Power Ventures' value of 3.96% is 70.2% below this benchmark. Historically, OPG Power Ventures' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.21 to 35.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.94 vs. the industry median of 13.27, OPG Power Ventures 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Operating Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 13.27, based on 417 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. OPG Power Ventures's current Operating Margin % of 3.96% is 70.2% 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 OPG Power Ventures and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPG Power Ventures's current Operating Margin % is 3.96%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 18.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OPG Power Ventures stock overvalued right now?
OPG Power Ventures (STU:OPB) has a current Operating Margin % of 3.96%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.16, compared to a current price of €0.05 — trading 70.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 3.96%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 18.94 and 70.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 13.27. 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 OPG Power Ventures (STU:OPB), the current Operating Margin % is 3.96% as of Mar. 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.
OPG Power Ventures PLC is engaged in the development, ownership, operation, and maintenance of private sector power projects in India. Its business objective is to focus on the power generation business within India and thereby provide reliable, cost-effective power to the industrial consumers and other users under the open access provisions mandated by the Government of India. The group's flagship plant, with a total capacity of 414 MW, is located in Tamil Nadu, India. The electricity generated from its thermal power plants is sold principally to state power distribution companies (DISCOMs) and public sector undertakings, as well as through short-term market arrangements. Geographically, the group derives all of its revenue from India.
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