Nippon Shokubai CoTSE:4114 +0.55%77 Operating Margin % is 2.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 5.14. GuruFocus rates TSE:4114 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,744.78 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Nippon Shokubai Co ranks worse than 58.55% on this metric.
Nippon Shokubai Co (TSE:4114) 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.
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Nippon Shokubai Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Shokubai Co'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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Shokubai Co'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.
Nippon Shokubai Co Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Shokubai Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Shokubai Co'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.
Nippon Shokubai Co'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.
Nippon Shokubai Co (TSE:4114) has a Operating Margin % of 2.33% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Nippon Shokubai Co and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 5.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Shokubai Co ranks #928 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Nippon Shokubai Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Nippon Shokubai Co's current Operating Margin % of 2.33% is 55% below median its 10-year median of 5.14. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. Nippon Shokubai Co's value of 2.33% is 61.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Shokubai Co ranks #928 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Shokubai Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Shokubai Co's Operating Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Shokubai Co ranks #928 out of 1585 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Nippon Shokubai Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. Nippon Shokubai Co's value of 2.33% is 61.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.14 vs. the industry median of 6.02, Nippon Shokubai Co 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.02, based on 1,585 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. Nippon Shokubai Co's current Operating Margin % of 2.33% is 61.3% 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 Nippon Shokubai Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Shokubai Co's current Operating Margin % is 2.33%, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 5.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Shokubai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Shokubai Co (TSE:4114) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,744.78, compared to a current price of 円2,097.00 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 2.33%, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 5.14 and 61.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.02. Nippon Shokubai Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Nippon Shokubai Co (TSE:4114), the current Operating Margin % is 2.33% 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 Nippon Shokubai Co (TSE:4114) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Shokubai Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,097.00 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,744.78.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Shokubai Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4114:
Operating Margin %: 2.33% (55% below median its 10-year median of 5.14)
GF Value™: 円1,744.78 vs. price of 円2,097.00 (20.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.3% below the Chemicals median (#928 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4114 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, catalysts, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The functional chemicals segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells polymers for concrete mixtures, acrylates used in detergents, and resins for paints and processed adhesive products. The basic chemicals segment sells ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol used in polyester fibers and plastic beverage containers. The environment and catalysts segment sells catalysts used for automotive products and lithium-ion battery production. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.
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