Automob ParticipacoesBSP:AMOB3 +1.67%9 Operating Margin % is 2.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 3.14. GuruFocus rates BSP:AMOB3 with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,325 Vehicles & Parts companies, Automob Participacoes ranks worse than 74.64% 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.
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Automob Participacoes Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Automob Participacoes'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.
BSP:AMOB3 vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Automob Participacoes'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.
Automob Participacoes Operating Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Automob Participacoes's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Automob Participacoes'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.
Automob Participacoes'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.
Automob Participacoes (BSP:AMOB3) has a Operating Margin % of 2.60% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Automob Participacoes and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 3.14. Over the past decade, Automob Participacoes' Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.58 to 12.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Automob Participacoes ranks #989 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Automob Participacoes' Operating Margin % too high?
Automob Participacoes' current Operating Margin % of 2.60% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 12.92. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Operating Margin % is 4.86. Automob Participacoes' value of 2.60% is 46.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Automob Participacoes ranks #989 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Automob Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Automob Participacoes' Operating Margin % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Automob Participacoes ranks #989 out of 1325 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Automob Participacoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.86. Automob Participacoes' value of 2.60% is 46.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Automob Participacoes' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.58 to 12.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.14 vs. the industry median of 4.86, Automob Participacoes has consistently been below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Operating Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.86, based on 1,325 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. Automob Participacoes's current Operating Margin % of 2.60% is 46.5% below 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 Automob Participacoes and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Automob Participacoes's current Operating Margin % is 2.60%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 3.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Automob Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Automob Participacoes (BSP:AMOB3) has a current Operating Margin % of 2.60%. The current Operating Margin % is 2.60%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.14 and 46.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.86. Automob Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 4 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 Automob Participacoes (BSP:AMOB3), the current Operating Margin % is 2.60% 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.
Automob Participacoes SA, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the sale of new and used vehicles, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, motorcycles, trucks, buses, and forklifts. It also sells agricultural equipment and machinery for construction, mining, and industrial use, along with parts and accessories. It has two operating segments: Light Vehicles and Heavy Vehicles. The majority of revenue is derived from the Light Vehicles segment, which includes the sale of new and used vehicles (passenger cars, commercial vehicles and motorcycles), parts, accessories, mechanical, bodywork and painting services, armoring services, sale of electric vehicles and financing and insurance intermediation services.
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