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APA (APA) Operating Margin % : 29.32% (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is APA Operating Margin %?

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. APA's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $773 Mil. APA's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $2,636 Mil. Therefore, APA's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 29.32%.

Good Sign:

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

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

APA' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.87   Med: 18.82   Max: 45.89
Current: 32.37


APA's Operating Margin % is ranked better than
84.96% of 944 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 7.705 vs APA: 32.37

APA's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 54.20% per year.

APA's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $773 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was $3,374 Mil.


APA Operating Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for APA'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.

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APA Operating Margin % Chart

APA Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.90 33.71 45.89 40.56 32.85

APA Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 31.42 35.16 34.61 30.64 29.32

Competitive Comparison of APA's Operating Margin %

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, APA'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.


APA's Operating Margin % Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, APA's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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APA 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.

APA's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=3199 / 9737
=32.85 %

APA's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=773 / 2636
=29.32 %

* 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.


APA  (NAS:APA) 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.


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APA Business Description

Industry
Address
2000 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S, Suite 200, Houston, TX, USA, 77042-3643
APA Corp is an independent exploration and production company. It develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The Company's business has oil and gas operations in three geographic areas: the United States (U.S.), Egypt, and offshore the U.K. in the North Sea (North Sea). APA also has active development, exploration, and appraisal operations ongoing in Suriname, as well as exploration interests in Uruguay, Alaska, and other international locations.
Executives
Chansoo Joung director C/O WARBURG PINCUS LLC, 450 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Juliet S Ellis director C/O DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 35 WEST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60601
Tracey K Henderson officer: Executive VP Exploration C/O APA CORPORATION, 2000 POST OAK BLVD STE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
Mark D Maddox officer: Executive VP - Administration C/O APA CORPORATION, 2000 POST OAK BLVD STE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
P Anthony Lannie officer: Exec. Vice Pres & Gen Counsel C/O APACHE CORPORATION, 2000 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
David L Stover director NOBLE ENERGY, INC., 1001 NOBLE ENERGY WAY, HOUSTON TX 77070
Charles W Hooper director C/O APA CORPORATION, 2000 POST OAK BLVD STE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
D. Clay Bretches officer: Exec. VP, Operations C/O APACHE CORPORATION, 2000 POST OAK BLVD, STE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
Rebecca A Hoyt officer: Sr. VP, Chief Acct Officer C/O APACHE CORPORATION, 2000 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056-4400
Annell R Bay director C/O MARATHON OIL CORPORATION, 5555 SAN FELIPE ST, HOUSTON TX 77056
Lamar Mckay director 2000 POST OAK BLVD STE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
John E Lowe director 600 N DAIRY ASHFORD, HOUSTON TX 77079
Rene R Joyce director P.O. BOX 130430, HOUSTON TX 77219-0430
Daniel Wayne Rabun director 6 CHESTERFIELD GARDENS, 3RD FLOOR, LONDON X0 W1J 5BQ
Amy H Nelson director 2000 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056