Lindsay AustraliaASX:LAU +1.74%84 Operating Margin % is 4.61% as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 3.67. GuruFocus rates ASX:LAU with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.05 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, Lindsay Australia ranks worse than 68.72% on this metric.
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) 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.
Lindsay Australia Operating Margin % Related Terms
Lindsay Australia Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lindsay Australia'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:LAU vs ODFL, XPO, SAIA: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Lindsay 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.
Lindsay Australia Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Lindsay Australia's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lindsay Australia'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.
Lindsay 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.
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) has a Operating Margin % of 4.61% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Lindsay Australia and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 3.67. Over the past decade, Lindsay Australia's Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.29 to 7.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #692 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Lindsay Australia's Operating Margin % too high?
Lindsay Australia's current Operating Margin % of 4.61% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 3.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 7.89. The Transportation industry median Operating Margin % is 7.36. Lindsay Australia's value of 4.61% is 37.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #692 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lindsay Australia has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lindsay Australia's Operating Margin % compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #692 out of 1007 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Lindsay Australia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.36. Lindsay Australia's value of 4.61% is 37.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Lindsay Australia's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.29 to 7.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.67 vs. the industry median of 7.36, Lindsay Australia 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 Transportation company?
The median Operating Margin % among Transportation companies is 7.36, based on 1,007 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. Lindsay Australia's current Operating Margin % of 4.61% is 37.4% 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 Lindsay Australia and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lindsay Australia's current Operating Margin % is 4.61%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 3.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lindsay Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.05, compared to a current price of A$0.59 — trading 44.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 4.61%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 3.67 and 37.4% below the Transportation industry median of 7.36. Lindsay Australia's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU), the current Operating Margin % is 4.61% 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.
Is Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.59 is trading 44.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.05.
GuruFocus considers Lindsay Australia to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LAU:
Operating Margin %: 4.61% (26% above median its 10-year median of 3.67)
GF Value™: A$1.05 vs. price of A$0.59 (44.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.4% below the Transportation median (#692 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lindsay Australia Ltd is an Australian integrated transport, logistics, and rural supply company. It is engaged in the transportation of refrigerated and general freight, logistic services associated with the import and export of horticultural goods, and merchandising of rural supplies. The group's reporting segments are Transport, Rural, and Hunter. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Transport segment, which is involved in the cartage of general and refrigerated products and ancillary sales, warehouse, and distribution. The Rural segment includes the sale and distribution of agricultural supply products, and the Hunter segment represents the sale and distribution of agricultural, home, timber, and hardware products.
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