Alpha Data PJSCADX:ALPHADATA -0.68%29 Operating Margin % is 5.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 5.78. GuruFocus rates ADX:ALPHADATA with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,816 Software companies, Alpha Data PJSC ranks better than 57.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alpha Data PJSC's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ADX:ALPHADATA'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.27 Med: 5.78 Max: 6.2
Current: 6.2
ADX:ALPHADATA's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 57.78% of 2816
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.795
vs ADX:ALPHADATA: 6.20
Alpha Data PJSC's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Alpha Data PJSC (ADX:ALPHADATA) 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.
Alpha Data PJSC Operating Margin % Related Terms
Alpha Data PJSC Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Data PJSC'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:ALPHADATA vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Alpha Data PJSC'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.
Alpha Data PJSC Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Alpha Data PJSC's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Data PJSC'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.
Alpha Data PJSC'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.
Alpha Data PJSC (ADX:ALPHADATA) has a Operating Margin % of 5.82% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Alpha Data PJSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.78. Over the past decade, Alpha Data PJSC's Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.27 to 6.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Data PJSC ranks #1189 out of 2816 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Alpha Data PJSC's Operating Margin % too high?
Alpha Data PJSC's current Operating Margin % of 5.82% is near median its 10-year median of 5.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.27 to a high of 6.20. The Software industry median Operating Margin % is 3.80. Alpha Data PJSC's value of 5.82% is 53.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Data PJSC ranks #1189 out of 2816 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alpha Data PJSC has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Data PJSC's Operating Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Alpha Data PJSC ranks #1189 out of 2816 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Alpha Data PJSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.80. Alpha Data PJSC's value of 5.82% is 53.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Alpha Data PJSC's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.27 to 6.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.78 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Alpha Data PJSC 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 a Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 3.80, based on 2,816 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. Alpha Data PJSC's current Operating Margin % of 5.82% is 53.4% 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 Alpha Data PJSC and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Data PJSC's current Operating Margin % is 5.82%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Data PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Alpha Data PJSC (ADX:ALPHADATA) has a current Operating Margin % of 5.82%. The current Operating Margin % is 5.82%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.78 and 53.4% above the Software industry median of 3.80. Alpha Data PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Alpha Data PJSC (ADX:ALPHADATA), the current Operating Margin % is 5.82% 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.
Alpha Data PJSC provides infrastructure solutions and services across computers, networks, cabling, telecom, audio-visual systems, software development, cloud, mobility, big data and security. Its offerings include Managed Services, Information Security, Consulting, Security Awareness, Cisco Customer Success Practice and Decarbonization solutions, alongside Infrastructure Products and ELV & Security products. The Company operates through three segments: Solutions (IT integration including servers, storage, printing and security), Services (hardware support and 24/7 infrastructure and application management), and Talent (resource outsourcing). The Solutions segment generates the majority of the revenue. It operates in the UAE and internationally, with the majority of revenue from the UAE.
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