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Austere SystemsBOM:544505 +2.50%22 Operating Margin % is 26.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 23.07. GuruFocus rates BOM:544505 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,826 Software companies, Austere Systems ranks better than 92.5% on this metric.
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) 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.
Austere Systems Operating Margin % Related Terms
Austere Systems Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Austere Systems'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.
BOM:544505 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Austere Systems'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.
Austere Systems Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Austere Systems's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austere Systems'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.
Austere Systems's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) has a Operating Margin % of 26.12% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Austere Systems and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 23.07. Over the past decade, Austere Systems' Operating Margin % has ranged from 15.33 to 29.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #212 out of 2826 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is Austere Systems' Operating Margin % too high?
Austere Systems' current Operating Margin % of 26.12% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 23.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.33 to a high of 29.94. The Software industry median Operating Margin % is 4.15. Austere Systems' value of 26.12% is 529.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #212 out of 2826 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Austere Systems has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austere Systems' Operating Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #212 out of 2826 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Austere Systems in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.15. Austere Systems' value of 26.12% is 529.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Austere Systems' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 15.33 to 29.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.07 vs. the industry median of 4.15, Austere Systems 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 Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 4.15, based on 2,826 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. Austere Systems's current Operating Margin % of 26.12% is 529.4% 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 Austere Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austere Systems's current Operating Margin % is 26.12%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 23.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austere Systems stock overvalued right now?
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) has a current Operating Margin % of 26.12%. The current Operating Margin % is 26.12%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 23.07 and 529.4% above the Software industry median of 4.15. Austere Systems' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 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 Austere Systems (BOM:544505), the current Operating Margin % is 26.12% 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.
Austere Systems Ltd specializes in an extensive array of services, including software development, Software as a Service (SaaS), mobile application development, information technology solutions, database management, ITenabled services, training and development, web development, web and portal operations, e-commerce platforms, ERP and MIS solutions, Data Analytics and AI Services, Process automation, Digital Transformation as well as data and document management storage. It is also engaged in reselling software products and providing business process outsourcing and knowledge management solutions, alongside IT consulting and advisory services.
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