Operating Profit Margin (OPM) is a profitability/performance ratio reflecting the percentage of profit produced by a company from its operations before subtracting taxes and interest charges.
Listed below are four stocks under the ‘small-cap’ category that reported an Operating Profit Margin (OPM) of up to 55% during the December 2023 quarter:
G R Infraprojects Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs 11,712 crores, the stocks of G R Infraprojects Limited, an integrated EPC company with experience in the design and construction of various road/highway projects across various states in India, closed at Rs 1,186.80 on Friday, slipping approximately 2.20 percent as compared to the previous closing levels of Rs 1,213 apiece.
Having a glance at the consolidated financial reports of the company, the basic business parameters such as the operating revenues as well as after-tax profits have risen with the former jumping from Rs 1,883 crores during Q2FY24 to Rs 2,134 crores during Q3FY24, and the latter, during the same time horizon, moving from Rs 217 crores to Rs 243 crores.
In addition, the company, during the December 2023 quarter, reported operating profits of Rs 508 crores exhibiting an OPM of nearly 25 percent.
Clean Science & Technology Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs 14,791 crores, the stocks of Clean Science & Technology Limited, one of the leading chemical manufacturers globally, closed at Rs 1,392.35 on Friday, gaining approximately 0.10 percent as compared to the previous closing levels of Rs 1,390.90 apiece.
Having a glance at the consolidated financial reports of the company, the basic business parameters such as the operating revenues as well as after-tax profits have risen with the former jumping from Rs 181 crores during Q2FY24 to Rs 195 crores during Q3FY24, and the latter, during the same time horizon, moving from Rs 52 crores to Rs 63 crores.
In addition, the company, during the December 2023 quarter, reported operating profits of Rs 87 crores exhibiting an OPM of nearly 45 percent.
Lemon Tree Hotels Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs 10,909 crores, the stocks of Lemon Tree Hotels Limited, the largest mid-priced and the third largest overall hotel chain in India, closed at Rs 136.20 on Friday, slipping approximately 1.20 percent as compared to the previous closing levels of Rs 137.75 apiece.
Having a glance at the consolidated financial reports of the company, the basic business parameters such as the operating revenues as well as after-tax profits have risen with the former jumping from Rs 227 crores during Q2FY24 to Rs 289 crores during Q3FY24, and the latter, during the same time horizon, moving from Rs 26 crores to Rs 44 crores.
In addition, the company, during the December 2023 quarter, reported operating profits of Rs 140 crores exhibiting an OPM of nearly 48 percent.
Nuvama Wealth Management Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs 14,781 crores, the stocks of Nuvama Wealth Management Limited, a leading investment firm advancing in private equity, real assets, credit, etc, closed at Rs 4,181.35 on Friday, slipping approximately 0.50 percent as compared to the previous closing levels of Rs 4,199.60 apiece.
Having a glance at the consolidated financial reports of the company, the basic business parameters such as the operating revenues as well as after-tax profits have risen with the former jumping from Rs 735 crores during Q2FY24 to Rs 841 crores during Q3FY24, and the latter, during the same time horizon, moving from Rs 145 crores to Rs 176 crores.
In addition, the company, during the December 2023 quarter, reported operating profits of Rs 445 crores exhibiting an OPM of nearly 55 percent.
Written by Amit Madnani
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