Chemipro Kasei KaishaTSE:4960 -0.36%47 Operating Margin % is 5.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 3.88. GuruFocus rates TSE:4960 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of 円311.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha ranks worse than 61.36% 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.
Chemipro Kasei Kaisha Operating Margin % Related Terms
Chemipro Kasei Kaisha Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chemipro Kasei Kaisha'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, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha'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.
Chemipro Kasei Kaisha Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemipro Kasei Kaisha'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.
Chemipro Kasei Kaisha'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.
Chemipro Kasei Kaisha (TSE:4960) has a Operating Margin % of 5.15% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Chemipro Kasei Kaisha and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 3.88. Over the past decade, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.48 to 5.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha ranks #972 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's Operating Margin % too high?
Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's current Operating Margin % of 5.15% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 3.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.48 to a high of 5.67. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's value of 5.15% is 14.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha ranks #972 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's Operating Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha ranks #972 out of 1584 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Chemipro Kasei Kaisha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's value of 5.15% is 14.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.48 to 5.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.88 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha 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 1,584 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. Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's current Operating Margin % of 5.15% is 14.5% 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 Chemipro Kasei Kaisha 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. Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's current Operating Margin % is 5.15%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 3.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemipro Kasei Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha (TSE:4960) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円311.60, compared to a current price of 円553.00 — trading 77.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 5.15%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 3.88 and 14.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.03. Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Chemipro Kasei Kaisha (TSE:4960), the current Operating Margin % is 5.15% 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 Chemipro Kasei Kaisha (TSE:4960) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円553.00 is trading 77.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円311.60.
GuruFocus considers Chemipro Kasei Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4960:
Operating Margin %: 5.15% (33% above median its 10-year median of 3.88)
GF Value™: 円311.60 vs. price of 円553.00 (77.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.5% below the Chemicals median (#972 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4960 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemipro Kasei Kaisha Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of organic and industrial chemicals. It manufactures ultraviolet absorbers, intermediates of photographic chemicals, and papermaking chemical agents.
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