BSP:WLMM4'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.99 Med: 6.22 Max: 7.98
Current: 5.57
BSP:WLMM4's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 55.51% of 1324
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.865
vs BSP:WLMM4: 5.57
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM4) 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.
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Operating Margin % Related Terms
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos 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.
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Operating Margin % Chart
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Annual Data
BSP:WLMM4 vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos'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.
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Operating Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos 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.
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM4) has a Operating Margin % of 5.25% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 6.22. According to the industry distribution chart, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos ranks #589 out of 1324 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' Operating Margin % too high?
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' current Operating Margin % of 5.25% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.22. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Operating Margin % is 4.87. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' value of 5.25% is 7.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos ranks #589 out of 1324 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' Operating Margin % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos ranks #589 out of 1324 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.87. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' value of 5.25% is 7.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.22 vs. the industry median of 4.87, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Operating Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.87, based on 1,324 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. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos's current Operating Margin % of 5.25% is 7.9% 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 WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos's current Operating Margin % is 5.25%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 6.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM4) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$30.48, compared to a current price of R$20.05 — trading 34.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 5.25%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.22 and 7.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.87. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM4), the current Operating Margin % is 5.25% 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 WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$20.05 is trading 34.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$30.48.
GuruFocus considers WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:WLMM4:
Operating Margin %: 5.25% (16% below median its 10-year median of 6.22)
GF Value™: R$30.48 vs. price of R$20.05 (34.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#589 of 1324)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:WLMM4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Business Description
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos SA along with its subsidaries is engaged in marketing Scania brand products including heavy and extra heavy trucks, chassis of coaches and city buses, and spare parts. It is also engaged in beef cattle farming, milking dairy cattle and coffee growing.
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