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Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) 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).
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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Operating Margin % Related Terms
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Operating Margin % Chart
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Annual Data
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Operating Margin %
35.00
34.31
36.09
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Quarterly Data
BSP:VTRU3 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio'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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Operating Margin % vs Education Industry
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Operating Margin % Calculation
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.
* 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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) has a Operating Margin % of 35.19% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 35.00. Over the past decade, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's Operating Margin % has ranged from 34.31 to 37.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ranks #21 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 8.2%.
Is Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's Operating Margin % too high?
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current Operating Margin % of 35.19% is near median its 10-year median of 35.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.31 to a high of 37.35. The Education industry median Operating Margin % is 9.74. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's value of 35.19% is 261.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ranks #21 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's Operating Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ranks #21 out of 255 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 9.74. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's value of 35.19% is 261.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 34.31 to 37.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.00 vs. the industry median of 9.74, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio 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 Education company?
The median Operating Margin % among Education companies is 9.74, based on 255 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. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current Operating Margin % of 35.19% is 261.3% 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 Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Operating Margin % is 9.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current Operating Margin % is 35.19%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 35.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio stock overvalued right now?
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) has a current Operating Margin % of 35.19%. The current Operating Margin % is 35.19%, which is near median its 10-year median of 35.00 and 261.3% above the Education industry median of 9.74. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 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 Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3), the current Operating Margin % is 35.19% 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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Business Description
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio SA invests in educational service providers and provides distance learning continuing education services through its subsidiaries. The group provides educational services in Brazil, mainly undergraduate and continuing education courses, offered in person at its campuses located throughout Brazil. Its operating segments are: Distance Learning Undergraduate Courses, In-person undergraduate programs, and Continuing education courses. Maximum revenue is generated from its Distance Learning business, which offers virtual learning opportunities in education, business administration, accounting, physical education, vocational training, engineering, and health-related courses.
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