Beach EnergyBEPTF -0.57%59 Operating Margin % is 15.93% as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 26.73. GuruFocus rates BEPTF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Beach Energy ranks worse than 80.79% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Beach Energy's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $104 Mil. Beach Energy's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $652 Mil. Therefore, Beach Energy's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Beach Energy's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BEPTF'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.1 Med: 26.73 Max: 39.79
Current: -7.49
BEPTF's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 80.79% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.86
vs BEPTF: -7.49
Beach Energy's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Beach Energy Ltd has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.
Beach Energy (OTCPK:BEPTF) 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).
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Beach Energy Operating Margin % Related Terms
Beach Energy Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Beach Energy'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.
BEPTF vs COP, EOG, OXY: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Beach Energy'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.
Beach Energy Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Beach Energy's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beach Energy'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.
Beach Energy'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.
Beach Energy (BEPTF) has a Operating Margin % of 15.93% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Beach Energy and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 26.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Beach Energy ranks #740 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Beach Energy's Operating Margin % too high?
Beach Energy's current Operating Margin % of 15.93% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 26.73. The Oil & Gas industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Beach Energy's value of 15.93% is 132.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beach Energy ranks #740 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beach Energy has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beach Energy's Operating Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Beach Energy ranks #740 out of 916 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Beach Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Beach Energy's value of 15.93% is 132.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.73 vs. the industry median of 6.86, Beach Energy 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.86, based on 916 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. Beach Energy's current Operating Margin % of 15.93% is 132.2% 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 Beach Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beach Energy's current Operating Margin % is 15.93%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 26.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beach Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beach Energy (BEPTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.08, compared to a current price of $0.59 — trading 45.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 15.93%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 26.73 and 132.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.86. Beach Energy's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Beach Energy (BEPTF), the current Operating Margin % is 15.93% 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 Beach Energy (BEPTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beach Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.59 is trading 45.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.08.
GuruFocus considers Beach Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BEPTF:
Operating Margin %: 15.93% (40% below median its 10-year median of 26.73)
GF Value™: $1.08 vs. price of $0.59 (45.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 132.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#740 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BEPTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beach produces oil, gas, and gas liquids from numerous joint ventures in the onshore Cooper and Eromanga basins. Beach merged with Cooper Basin joint-venture partner Drillsearch Energy Limited in March 2016, which increased equity production to about 10 million barrels of oil equivalent. This more than doubled to over 20 million barrels of oil equivalent following the successful purchase of Lattice from Origin Energy in 2018. The average field life is around seven years based on forecast production and 173 mmboe of proven and probable reserves. We credit less than 15 years, assuming some additional conversion of 2C contingent resources into the reserve category with drilling. Shale gas resources are blue-sky.
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