The Agency Group AustraliaASX:AU1 Operating Margin % is -3.63% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Real Estate companies, The Agency Group Australia ranks worse than 98.8% on this metric.
The Agency Group Australia Ltd has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
The Agency Group Australia (ASX:AU1) 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.
The Agency Group Australia Operating Margin % Related Terms
The Agency Group Australia 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.
The Agency Group Australia Operating Margin % Chart
ASX:AU1 vs CBRE, BEKE, CSGP: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, The Agency Group Australia'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.
The Agency Group Australia Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, The Agency Group Australia's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Agency Group Australia's Operating Margin % falls into.
The Agency Group Australia 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.
The Agency Group Australia's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
The Agency Group Australia (ASX:AU1) has a Operating Margin % of -3.63% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on The Agency Group Australia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Agency Group Australia ranks #1724 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is The Agency Group Australia's Operating Margin % too high?
The Agency Group Australia's current Operating Margin % is -3.63%. Based on the distribution chart, The Agency Group Australia ranks #1724 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does The Agency Group Australia's Operating Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, The Agency Group Australia ranks #1724 out of 1745 companies for Operating Margin %. This places The Agency Group Australia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.21. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Operating Margin % among Real Estate companies is 13.21, based on 1,745 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 The Agency Group Australia and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Agency Group Australia's current Operating Margin % is -3.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Agency Group Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Agency Group Australia (ASX:AU1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.06, compared to a current price of A$0.03 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -3.63%. 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 The Agency Group Australia (ASX:AU1), the current Operating Margin % is -3.63% 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.
The Agency Group Australia Ltd is engaged in real estate and related activities. The company's operating segment includes Real Estate Property Services; Property Management Services, Mortgage origination services. It generates maximum revenue from the Real Estate Property Services segment which represents the revenue received for the provision of real estate services including selling of property, settlement agent services, and property management.
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