Australian VintageASX:AVG -1.54% Operating Margin % is -14.37% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Australian Vintage ranks worse than 84.36% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Australian Vintage's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:AVG'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.75 Med: 1.59 Max: 7.72
Current: -8.71
ASX:AVG's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 84.36% of 211
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 7.82
vs ASX:AVG: -8.71
Australian Vintage's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Australian Vintage Ltd has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
Australian Vintage (ASX:AVG) 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.
Australian Vintage Operating Margin % Related Terms
Australian Vintage Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Australian Vintage'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.
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Australian Vintage'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.
Australian Vintage Operating Margin % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Australian Vintage's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Vintage'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.
Australian Vintage'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.
Australian Vintage (ASX:AVG) has a Operating Margin % of -14.37% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Australian Vintage and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Vintage ranks #178 out of 211 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Australian Vintage's Operating Margin % too high?
Australian Vintage's current Operating Margin % is -14.37%. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Vintage ranks #178 out of 211 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Australian Vintage's Operating Margin % compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Australian Vintage ranks #178 out of 211 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Australian Vintage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.82. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Operating Margin % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 7.82, based on 211 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 Australian Vintage and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Australian Vintage's current Operating Margin % is -14.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Vintage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Vintage (ASX:AVG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.14, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 54.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -14.37%. 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 Australian Vintage (ASX:AVG), the current Operating Margin % is -14.37% 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.
Australian Vintage Ltd is principally engaged in winemaking, wine marketing, and vineyard management in Australia. Its geographical segments are Australia / New Zealand; UK, Europe and Americas, and Asia. The company derives a majority of revenue from UK, Europe and Americas segment. UK, Europe and Americas segment is engaged in the packaging, sales, and marketing of wine in the United Kingdom, Europe and the Americas through wholesale, distributor and retail channels.
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