Livium (ASX:LIT) Operating Margin %: -190.19% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Livium Operating Margin %?

Livium ASX:LIT Operating Margin % is -190.19% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Waste Management companies, Livium ranks worse than 93.78% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Livium's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-4.60 Mil. Livium's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2.42 Mil. Therefore, Livium's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -190.19%.

Good Sign:

Livium Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

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

ASX:LIT' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2951.87   Med: -418.8   Max: -114.06
Current: -119.75


ASX:LIT's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
93.78% of 241 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 6.61 vs ASX:LIT: -119.75

Livium's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 47.70% per year.

Livium's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-4.60 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-6.66 Mil.

Warning Sign:

Livium Ltd has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.


Livium  (ASX:LIT) 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.


Livium Operating Margin % Related Terms


Livium Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Livium'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.

Livium Operating Margin % Chart

Livium Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,488.95 -582.32 -255.27 -229.94 -114.06

Livium Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -261.12 -210.42 -154.46 -65.63 -190.19

ASX:LIT vs WM, RSG, WCN: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Livium'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.


Livium Operating Margin % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Livium's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Livium 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.

Livium's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-7.879 / 6.908
=-114.06 %

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

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-4.595 / 2.416
=-190.19 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -190.19% mean?
Livium (ASX:LIT) has a Operating Margin % of -190.19% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Livium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Livium ranks #226 out of 241 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is Livium's Operating Margin % too high?
Livium's current Operating Margin % is -190.19%. Based on the distribution chart, Livium ranks #226 out of 241 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Livium's Operating Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Livium ranks #226 out of 241 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Livium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.61. 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. 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 Livium 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. Livium's current Operating Margin % is -190.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livium stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livium (ASX:LIT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.01 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -190.19%. 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 Livium (ASX:LIT), the current Operating Margin % is -190.19% 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.

Livium Business Description

Other Exchanges LMMFF:USA3MW:Germany
Address 79-83 High Street, Suite 1, Kew, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3101
Livium Ltd seeks to drive and facilitate the transition toward sustainable lithium production. The Company operates Australia's market of battery recyclers, produces critical battery material lithium ferro phosphate (LFP), and has developed a patented lithium extraction technology. It generates revenue through the recycling business and technologies capitalize on growing lithium-ion battery demand and provide diversification benefits to supply chains of resources. Livium Ltd is managed on the basis of operation and technology development which includes Battery Recycling, Lithium Chemicals, and Battery Materials.