Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Blue Sphere's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2018 was $1.55 Mil. Blue Sphere's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2018 was $2.81 Mil. Therefore, Blue Sphere's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 55.09%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Sphere's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BLSP's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 13.38 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Blue Sphere's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Blue Sphere's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2018 was $1.55 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2018 was $-1.38 Mil.
Blue Sphere (OTCPK:BLSP) 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.
Blue Sphere Operating Margin % Related Terms
Blue Sphere Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blue Sphere'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.
BLSP vs PRHL, ARAO, PWCO: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Blue Sphere'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.
Blue Sphere Operating Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Blue Sphere's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Sphere'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.
Blue Sphere's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 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.
Blue Sphere (BLSP) has a Operating Margin % of 55.09% as of Dec. 2018. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Blue Sphere and its competitors.
Is Blue Sphere's Operating Margin % too high?
Blue Sphere's current Operating Margin % is 55.09%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Operating Margin % is 13.38. Blue Sphere's value of 55.09% is 311.7% above this industry median.
How does Blue Sphere's Operating Margin % compare to PRHL and ARAO?
Blue Sphere's Operating Margin % of 55.09% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.38. Blue Sphere's value of 55.09% is 311.7% above this benchmark. 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Operating Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 13.38, based on 417 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. Blue Sphere's current Operating Margin % of 55.09% is 311.7% 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 Blue Sphere and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Sphere's current Operating Margin % is 55.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Sphere stock overvalued right now?
Blue Sphere (BLSP) has a current Operating Margin % of 55.09%. The current Operating Margin % is 55.09% and 311.7% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 13.38. 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 Blue Sphere (BLSP), the current Operating Margin % is 55.09% as of Dec. 2018. 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.
Blue Sphere Corp is an international clean-tech independent power producer that develops, owns and manages waste-to-energy facilities. It focuses on developing or acquiring projects with clean energy technologies, including waste-to-energy facilities that generate clean energy, such as electricity, natural gas, heat, soil amendment and other by-products. Geographically operates the project in the region of United States, Italy, and Israel.
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