United Gulf Investment BSCBAH:UGIC Operating Margin % is 7.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 127% above its 10-year median of 3.41. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 840 Metals & Mining companies, United Gulf Investment BSC ranks worse than 53.81% on this metric.
United Gulf Investment BSC (BAH:UGIC) 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.
United Gulf Investment BSC Operating Margin % Related Terms
United Gulf Investment BSC Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
United Gulf Investment BSC Operating Margin % Chart
United Gulf Investment BSC Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, United Gulf Investment BSC'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.
United Gulf Investment BSC Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, United Gulf Investment BSC's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Gulf Investment BSC's Operating Margin % falls into.
United Gulf Investment BSC 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.
United Gulf Investment BSC'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.
United Gulf Investment BSC (BAH:UGIC) has a Operating Margin % of 7.73% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on United Gulf Investment BSC and its competitors. This is 127% above median its historical median of 3.41. According to the industry distribution chart, United Gulf Investment BSC ranks #452 out of 840 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is United Gulf Investment BSC's Operating Margin % too high?
United Gulf Investment BSC's current Operating Margin % of 7.73% is 127% above median its 10-year median of 3.41. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Margin % is 5.86. United Gulf Investment BSC's value of 7.73% is 31.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Gulf Investment BSC ranks #452 out of 840 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does United Gulf Investment BSC's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, United Gulf Investment BSC ranks #452 out of 840 companies for Operating Margin %. This places United Gulf Investment BSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.86. United Gulf Investment BSC's value of 7.73% is 31.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.41 vs. the industry median of 5.86, United Gulf Investment BSC has consistently been above 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 5.86, based on 840 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. United Gulf Investment BSC's current Operating Margin % of 7.73% is 31.9% above 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 United Gulf Investment BSC and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Gulf Investment BSC's current Operating Margin % is 7.73%, which is 127% above median its own 10-year median of 3.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Gulf Investment BSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Gulf Investment BSC (BAH:UGIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BHD0.04, compared to a current price of BHD0.04 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 7.73%, which is 127% above median its 10-year median of 3.41 and 31.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 5.86. 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 United Gulf Investment BSC (BAH:UGIC), the current Operating Margin % is 7.73% 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.
United Gulf Investment Corp BSC is engaged in property leasing, buying, and selling of properties for the company, third-grade industrial maintenance works, and investment in local industrial projects. The company's investment objective includes developing and promoting industrial, chemical, and energy-related projects, in the Gulf region, identifying and investing in direct investment opportunities and investing in listed stocks and other financial instruments. Its operating segment includes operating activities and Investment activities. The company has two geographical segments; the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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