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Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Avante's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.58 Mil. Avante's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.66 Mil. Therefore, Avante's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.54%.
Good Sign:
Avante Corp operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avante's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ALXXF'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.69 Med: -4.44 Max: 7.14
Current: -0.18
ALXXF's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 77.79% of 1067
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.3
vs ALXXF: -0.18
Avante's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 49.80% per year.
Avante's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.58 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.05 Mil.
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.
Avante Operating Margin % Related Terms
Avante Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avante'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.
ALXXF vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Avante'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.
Avante Operating Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Avante's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avante'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.
Avante's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Avante (ALXXF) has a Operating Margin % of -7.54% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Avante and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Avante ranks #830 out of 1067 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is Avante's Operating Margin % too high?
Avante's current Operating Margin % is -7.54%. Based on the distribution chart, Avante ranks #830 out of 1067 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Avante has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avante's Operating Margin % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Avante ranks #830 out of 1067 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Avante in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.30. 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 Business Services company?
The median Operating Margin % among Business Services companies is 6.30, based on 1,067 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. 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 Avante and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avante's current Operating Margin % is -7.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avante stock overvalued right now?
Avante (ALXXF) has a current Operating Margin % of -7.54%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.65, compared to a current price of $0.86 — trading 33% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -7.54%. Avante's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Avante (ALXXF), the current Operating Margin % is -7.54% 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.
Is Avante (ALXXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avante stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.86 is trading 33% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.65.
Key valuation signals for ALXXF:
Operating Margin %: -7.54%
GF Value™: $0.65 vs. price of $0.86 (33% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALXXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avante Corp is engaged in the provision of security, monitoring, system integration, and technology solutions. Its reportable segments are Avante Security and NSSG. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Avante Security segment, which provides premium security services for residential customers in Toronto and Muskoka, Ontario. Avante Security's business provides a complete offering ranging from system design, sales, installations, and monitoring to services such as alarm response and patrols, personal protection, house staff training, and secure transportation. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Canada, and the rest from the USA, Egypt, Ukraine, Germany, and other markets.
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