Alef Education HoldingADX:ALEFEDT 38 Operating Margin % is 68.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 60.69. GuruFocus rates ADX:ALEFEDT with a GF Score™ of 38/100. Among 258 Education companies, Alef Education Holding ranks better than 98.84% 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).
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Alef Education Holding Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alef Education Holding'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.
ADX:ALEFEDT vs EDU, TAL, GHC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Alef Education Holding'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.
Alef Education Holding Operating Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Alef Education Holding's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alef Education Holding'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.
Alef Education Holding's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Alef Education Holding (ADX:ALEFEDT) has a Operating Margin % of 68.66% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Alef Education Holding and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 60.69. Over the past decade, Alef Education Holding's Operating Margin % has ranged from 53.83 to 66.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Alef Education Holding ranks #3 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Alef Education Holding's Operating Margin % too high?
Alef Education Holding's current Operating Margin % of 68.66% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 60.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.83 to a high of 66.53. The Education industry median Operating Margin % is 9.46. Alef Education Holding's value of 68.66% is 625.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alef Education Holding ranks #3 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alef Education Holding has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alef Education Holding's Operating Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Alef Education Holding ranks #3 out of 258 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Alef Education Holding in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 9.46. Alef Education Holding's value of 68.66% is 625.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Alef Education Holding's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 53.83 to 66.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.69 vs. the industry median of 9.46, Alef Education Holding has consistently been above 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 an Education company?
The median Operating Margin % among Education companies is 9.46, based on 258 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. Alef Education Holding's current Operating Margin % of 68.66% is 625.8% above 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 Alef Education Holding and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Operating Margin % is 9.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alef Education Holding's current Operating Margin % is 68.66%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 60.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alef Education Holding stock overvalued right now?
Alef Education Holding (ADX:ALEFEDT) has a current Operating Margin % of 68.66%. The current Operating Margin % is 68.66%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 60.69 and 625.8% above the Education industry median of 9.46. Alef Education Holding's overall GF Score™ is 38/100. 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 Alef Education Holding (ADX:ALEFEDT), the current Operating Margin % is 68.66% 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.
Alef Education Holding Plc engages in consulting and research and development in the field of technology education, institute training and development of teachers, educational facilities management, training on the development of personal competencies, educational consultancy, administrative support training services, computer systems and software designing and information technology consultancy in the United Arab Emirates. The company's segments include Education solution segment which provides customers the right of access to the group's learning platform; and Support and services segment includes ancillary services such as IT infrastructure set up and maintenance support and services. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Education solution segment.
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