Buda JuiceBUDA +13.00%22 Operating Margin % is 16.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 27.35. GuruFocus rates BUDA with a GF Score™ of 22/100. Among 116 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Buda Juice ranks better than 84.48% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Buda Juice's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.59 Mil. Buda Juice's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.51 Mil. Therefore, Buda Juice's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Buda Juice's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BUDA'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.49 Med: 27.35 Max: 30.26
Current: 18.49
BUDA's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 84.48% of 116
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.975
vs BUDA: 18.49
Buda Juice's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Buda Juice's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.59 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.18 Mil.
Buda Juice (AMEX:BUDA) 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.
Buda Juice Operating Margin % Related Terms
Buda Juice Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Buda Juice'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.
BUDA vs ZVIA, BRFH, JSDA: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Buda Juice'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.
Buda Juice Operating Margin % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Buda Juice's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Buda Juice'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.
Buda Juice'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.
Buda Juice (BUDA) has a Operating Margin % of 16.90% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Buda Juice and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 27.35. Over the past decade, Buda Juice's Operating Margin % has ranged from 18.49 to 30.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Buda Juice ranks #18 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Buda Juice's Operating Margin % too high?
Buda Juice's current Operating Margin % of 16.90% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 27.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.49 to a high of 30.26. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Operating Margin % is 8.98. Buda Juice's value of 16.90% is 88.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Buda Juice ranks #18 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Buda Juice has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Buda Juice's Operating Margin % compare to ZVIA and BRFH?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Buda Juice ranks #18 out of 116 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Buda Juice in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 8.98. Buda Juice's value of 16.90% is 88.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Buda Juice's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 18.49 to 30.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.35 vs. the industry median of 8.98, Buda Juice 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Operating Margin % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 8.98, based on 116 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. Buda Juice's current Operating Margin % of 16.90% is 88.3% 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 Buda Juice and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Operating Margin % is 8.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Buda Juice's current Operating Margin % is 16.90%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 27.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Buda Juice stock overvalued right now?
Buda Juice (BUDA) has a current Operating Margin % of 16.90%. The current Operating Margin % is 16.90%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 27.35 and 88.3% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 8.98. Buda Juice's overall GF Score™ is 22/100. 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 Buda Juice (BUDA), the current Operating Margin % is 16.90% 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.
Buda Juice Inc operates in a beverage industry, focused on fresh, cold-crafted juice production for business-to-business (B2B) distribution. The Company mostly utilizes third-party delivery systems and operates within the State of Texas serving large, national chain grocery stores. It is pioneering a new category in beverages-UltraFresh juice-offering cold-crafted citrus-based drinks that are never heat-treated, pasteurized, never HPP- processed, never UV- treated and always cold.
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