Close The LoopASX:CLG -7.69% Operating Margin % is 0.08% as of Dec. 2025, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 7.03. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Waste Management companies, Close The Loop ranks worse than 78.01% on this metric.
Close The Loop Ltd has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.
Close The Loop (ASX:CLG) 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.
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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.
Close The Loop Operating Margin % Related Terms
Close The Loop Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Close The Loop'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.
ASX:CLG vs WM, RSG, WCN: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Close The Loop'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.
Close The Loop Operating Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Close The Loop's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Close The Loop'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.
Close The Loop'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.
Close The Loop (ASX:CLG) has a Operating Margin % of 0.08% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Close The Loop and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 7.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Close The Loop ranks #188 out of 241 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Close The Loop's Operating Margin % too high?
Close The Loop's current Operating Margin % of 0.08% is 99% below median its 10-year median of 7.03. The Waste Management industry median Operating Margin % is 6.61. Close The Loop's value of 0.08% is 98.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Close The Loop ranks #188 out of 241 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Close The Loop's Operating Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Close The Loop ranks #188 out of 241 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Close The Loop in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.61. Close The Loop's value of 0.08% is 98.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.03 vs. the industry median of 6.61, Close The Loop has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Operating Margin % among Waste Management companies is 6.61, based on 241 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. Close The Loop's current Operating Margin % of 0.08% is 98.8% below the industry median. 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 Close The Loop and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Close The Loop's current Operating Margin % is 0.08%, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 7.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Close The Loop stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Close The Loop (ASX:CLG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.32, compared to a current price of A$0.02 — trading 92.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 0.08%, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 7.03 and 98.8% below the Waste Management industry median of 6.61. 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 Close The Loop (ASX:CLG), the current Operating Margin % is 0.08% 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.
Close The Loop Ltd provides reuse, recycling, and sustainability solutions. The company has developed a battery collection and recycling solution in Australia. The group has two operating segments based on differences in products and services provided: resource recovery and packaging. The company generates key revenue from resource recovery segment.
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