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Operating margin pct in sector: what it means and how to read it
Where operating margin ranks among sector peers: 100 is the highest.
What is Operating margin pct in sector?
Where operating margin ranks among sector peers: 100 is the highest.
A worked example
A 14% operating margin is thin for software and the best in class for grocery retail. A percentile of 95 says almost no sector peer keeps more of each sale.
Why does Operating margin pct in sector matter?
Shows who has the edge on costs or pricing within an industry.
How do you read Operating margin pct in sector?
Above 70 means better margins than most peers.
Higher is usually better.
What is a typical Operating margin pct in sector in India today?
The median across the 3038 listed companies that report it, as of 13 Oct 2026. Half sit above each figure and half below.
By company size
Median
Large Cap · 66 companies56.4%
Mid Cap · 109 companies56.5%
Small Cap · 2863 companies53.3%
By industry
Median, largest industries first
Pharmaceuticals · 16752.2%
Computers - Software & Consulting · 4650.0%
Power Generation · 2555.6%
Heavy Electrical Equipment · 3350.0%
Auto Components & Equipments · 9653.2%
Cement & Cement Products · 2848.1%
Civil Construction · 9246.7%
Aerospace & Defense · 2553.3%
Iron & Steel · 1244.2%
Residential Commercial Projects · 8750.0%
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