AMWL (American Well) Operating Margin %: -18.36% (As of Jun. 2026)

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AMWL American Well Corp AMWL
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Price $11.92
GF Value $6.41
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What is American Well Operating Margin %?

American Well AMWL +0.17% 50 Operating Margin % is -18.36% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AMWL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 667 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, American Well ranks worse than 86.66% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. American Well's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-9.6 Mil. American Well's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $52.0 Mil. Therefore, American Well's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -18.36%.

Good Sign:

American Well Corp operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

The historical rank and industry rank for American Well's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

AMWL' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -99.52   Med: -78.2   Max: -37.28
Current: -37.28


AMWL's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
86.66% of 667 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 5.03 vs AMWL: -37.28

American Well's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 9.20% per year.

American Well's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-9.6 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-81.5 Mil.


American Well  (NYSE:AMWL) 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 Nokia’s 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.


American Well Operating Margin % Related Terms


American Well Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Well'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.

American Well Operating Margin % Chart

American Well Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -70.87 -99.52 -98.69 -85.52 -42.22

American Well Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -28.74 -52.11 -45.48 -31.75 -18.36

AMWL vs LFMD, SY, HCAT: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, American Well'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.


American Well Operating Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, American Well's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Well's Operating Margin % falls into.


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American Well Operating Margin % Calculation

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.

American Well's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-105.274 / 249.325
=-42.22 %

American Well's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-9.556 / 52.048
=-18.36 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -18.36% mean?
American Well (AMWL) has a Operating Margin % of -18.36% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on American Well and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Well ranks #578 out of 667 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is American Well's Operating Margin % too high?
American Well's current Operating Margin % is -18.36%. Based on the distribution chart, American Well ranks #578 out of 667 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Well has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Well's Operating Margin % compare to LFMD and SY?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, American Well ranks #578 out of 667 companies for Operating Margin %. This places American Well in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.03. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Operating Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 5.03, based on 667 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 American Well and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Well's current Operating Margin % is -18.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Well stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Well (AMWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.41, compared to a current price of $11.92 — trading 86% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -18.36%. American Well's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 American Well (AMWL), the current Operating Margin % is -18.36% as of Jun. 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 American Well (AMWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Well stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.92 is trading 86% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.41. GuruFocus considers American Well to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AMWL:

  • Operating Margin %: -18.36%
  • GF Value™: $6.41 vs. price of $11.92 (86% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AMWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


American Well Business Description

Address 75 State Street, 26th Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
American Well Corp is an enterprise platform and software company digitally enabling hybrid care by offering payers and health systems a technology-enabled care platform. The Amwell Platform, its cloud-based enablement platform, digitally enables a scalable healthcare experience across all care settings by enabling critical services like virtual primary care, urgent care, clinical partner programs, scheduling visits, etc. Additionally, the healthcare providers can use the platform to access familiar workflows for taking notes, prescribing, referencing clinical treatment guidelines, and other related activities. The firm also offers various paid services, including licensed clinical staffing, implementation support, workflow design, etc, to help clients execute their hybrid care strategies.
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