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Shinto Paint CoTSE:4615 +0.78%50 Operating Margin % is 1.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates TSE:4615 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円129.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,578 Chemicals companies, Shinto Paint Co ranks worse than 74.21% on this metric.
Shinto Paint Co (TSE:4615) 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.
Shinto Paint Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Shinto Paint Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shinto Paint 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.
TSE:4615 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shinto Paint 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.
Shinto Paint Co Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shinto Paint Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shinto Paint 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.
Shinto Paint 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.
Shinto Paint Co (TSE:4615) has a Operating Margin % of 1.24% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Shinto Paint Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinto Paint Co ranks #1171 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Shinto Paint Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Shinto Paint Co's current Operating Margin % of 1.24% is near median its 10-year median of 1.18. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Shinto Paint Co's value of 1.24% is 79.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shinto Paint Co ranks #1171 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shinto Paint Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinto Paint Co's Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shinto Paint Co ranks #1171 out of 1578 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Shinto Paint Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Shinto Paint Co's value of 1.24% is 79.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Shinto Paint 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 6.03, 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. Shinto Paint Co's current Operating Margin % of 1.24% is 79.4% 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 Shinto Paint Co 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. Shinto Paint Co's current Operating Margin % is 1.24%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinto Paint Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinto Paint Co (TSE:4615) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円129.72, compared to a current price of 円129.00 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 1.24%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 79.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.03. Shinto Paint Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 Shinto Paint Co (TSE:4615), the current Operating Margin % is 1.24% 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 Shinto Paint Co (TSE:4615) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinto Paint Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円129.00 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円129.72.
GuruFocus considers Shinto Paint Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4615:
Operating Margin %: 1.24% (near median its 10-year median of 1.18)
GF Value™: 円129.72 vs. price of 円129.00 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.4% below the Chemicals median (#1171 of 1578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4615 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shinto Paint Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing, processing and selling paints, pigments, synthetic fats/oils, fats/oils, and chemicals in Japan and internationally. It also provides electronic equipment, optical communication equipment, magnetic equipment, parts, components, and their materials; painting facilities, related machinery equipment, tools, devices, and materials; and civil engineering and construction materials, as well as housing materials.
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