Atea ASAATAZF +1.43%75 Operating Margin % is 3.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates ATAZF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, Atea ASA ranks worse than 50.67% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Atea ASA's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $34 Mil. Atea ASA's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,000 Mil. Therefore, Atea ASA's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.36%.
Good Sign:
Atea ASA operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Atea ASA's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ATAZF'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.01 Med: 2.98 Max: 3.72
Current: 3.72
ATAZF's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 50.67% of 2818
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.875
vs ATAZF: 3.72
Atea ASA's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
Atea ASA's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $34 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $144 Mil.
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.
Atea ASA Operating Margin % Related Terms
Atea ASA Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atea ASA'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.
ATAZF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Atea ASA'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.
Atea ASA Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Atea ASA's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atea ASA'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.
Atea ASA's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Atea ASA (ATAZF) has a Operating Margin % of 3.36% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Atea ASA and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 2.98. Over the past decade, Atea ASA's Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.01 to 3.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Atea ASA ranks #1428 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Atea ASA's Operating Margin % too high?
Atea ASA's current Operating Margin % of 3.36% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 2.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.01 to a high of 3.72. The Software industry median Operating Margin % is 3.88. Atea ASA's value of 3.36% is 13.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atea ASA ranks #1428 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Atea ASA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atea ASA's Operating Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Atea ASA ranks #1428 out of 2818 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Atea ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.88. Atea ASA's value of 3.36% is 13.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Atea ASA's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.01 to 3.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 3.88, Atea ASA 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 Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 3.88, based on 2,818 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. Atea ASA's current Operating Margin % of 3.36% is 13.3% 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 Atea ASA and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atea ASA's current Operating Margin % is 3.36%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atea ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atea ASA (ATAZF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.30, compared to a current price of $17.79 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 3.36%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 13.3% below the Software industry median of 3.88. Atea ASA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Atea ASA (ATAZF), the current Operating Margin % is 3.36% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Atea ASA (ATAZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atea ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.79 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.30.
GuruFocus considers Atea ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATAZF:
Operating Margin %: 3.36% (13% above median its 10-year median of 2.98)
GF Value™: $17.30 vs. price of $17.79 (2.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.3% below the Software median (#1428 of 2818)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATAZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atea ASA is a Norway-based company that provides IT infrastructure and system integration services to customers. The company's product and services portfolio includes the sale of products such as third-party hardware and software, mobile device management and security software, and maintenance and operation of IT infrastructure services for companies, among others. The company operations are divided into six business segments based on geographical areas and services: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, The Baltics, and Shared Services. The firm generates the majority of its revenue in Sweden.
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