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.
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC Operating Margin % Related Terms
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment 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.
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry
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.
* 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.
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC (ADX:ASM) has a Operating Margin % of 8.88% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.67. Over the past decade, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.57 to 8.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC ranks #441 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's Operating Margin % too high?
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's current Operating Margin % of 8.88% is near median its 10-year median of 8.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.57 to a high of 8.88. The Transportation industry median Operating Margin % is 7.37. Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's value of 8.88% is 20.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC ranks #441 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC ranks #441 out of 1007 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.37. Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's value of 8.88% is 20.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.57 to 8.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.67 vs. the industry median of 7.37, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment 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 Transportation company?
The median Operating Margin % among Transportation companies is 7.37, based on 1,007 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. Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's current Operating Margin % of 8.88% is 20.5% 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 Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's current Operating Margin % is 8.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC (ADX:ASM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ4.57, compared to a current price of د.إ2.21 — trading 51.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 8.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.67 and 20.5% above the Transportation industry median of 7.37. Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC (ADX:ASM), the current Operating Margin % is 8.88% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC (ADX:ASM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ2.21 is trading 51.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ4.57.
GuruFocus considers Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ADX:ASM:
Operating Margin %: 8.88% (near median its 10-year median of 8.67)
GF Value™: د.إ4.57 vs. price of د.إ2.21 (51.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.5% above the Transportation median (#441 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:ASM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC Business Description
Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment PJSC is a maritime organization. Its service portfolio includes commercial shipping, yachting, boat building, large-scale 3D printing, unmanned vessel platforms and capabilities. The company has three segments, namely commercial shipping (commercial shipping, cargo, trade and maritime assets), yachting (management, maintenance, crewing and operations), IDT (3D printing, maintenance services, training, unmanned systems and capability development, construction & manufacturing new builds, boat building, ship building, naval architecture and engineering) and defense & security consultancy, unmanned systems, through life support and training). The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Commercial shipping segment.
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