Branchout FoodBOF -1.15%58 Operating Margin % is -62.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,945 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Branchout Food ranks worse than 94.86% on this metric.
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).
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.
Branchout Food Operating Margin % Related Terms
Branchout Food Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Branchout Food'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.
BOF vs CLNN, BHST, SRXH: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Branchout Food'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.
Branchout Food Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Branchout Food's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Branchout Food'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.
Branchout Food'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.
Branchout Food (BOF) has a Operating Margin % of -62.10% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Branchout Food and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Branchout Food ranks #1845 out of 1945 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Branchout Food's Operating Margin % too high?
Branchout Food's current Operating Margin % is -62.10%. Based on the distribution chart, Branchout Food ranks #1845 out of 1945 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Branchout Food has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Branchout Food's Operating Margin % compare to CLNN and BHST?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Branchout Food ranks #1845 out of 1945 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Branchout Food in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.30. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.30, based on 1,945 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 Branchout Food and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Branchout Food's current Operating Margin % is -62.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Branchout Food stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Branchout Food (BOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.43, compared to a current price of $4.30 — trading 77% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -62.10%. Branchout Food's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Branchout Food (BOF), the current Operating Margin % is -62.10% 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 Branchout Food (BOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Branchout Food stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.30 is trading 77% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.43.
GuruFocus considers Branchout Food to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOF:
Operating Margin %: -62.10%
GF Value™: $2.43 vs. price of $4.30 (77% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Branchout Food inc is engaged in the development, marketing, sale, and distribution of plant-based, dehydrated fruit and vegetable snacks and powders. Its products are currently manufactured for the company by contract manufacturers based in South America and North America that produce dehydrated fruit and vegetable products for the company using a new proprietary dehydration technology that it licenses from a third party. The Company's customers are located throughout the United States. Its current primary products are BranchOut Snacks, BranchOut Powders, and BranchOut Industrial Ingredients. The products are mainly sold through three channels: branded retail snack products, private label products for retailers, and fruit and vegetable ingredients sold to food manufacturers.
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