Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) 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.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Operating Margin % Related Terms
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia 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.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Operating Margin % Chart
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Annual Data
For the Department Stores subindustry, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia'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.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Operating Margin % falls into.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia 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.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) has a Operating Margin % of -1.07% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks #864 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Operating Margin % too high?
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's current Operating Margin % is -1.07%. Based on the distribution chart, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks #864 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Operating Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks #864 out of 1128 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.91. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.91, based on 1,128 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. 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's current Operating Margin % is -1.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,169.32, compared to a current price of ARS1,305.00 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -1.07%. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA), the current Operating Margin % is -1.07% 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ARS1,305.00 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,169.32.
GuruFocus considers Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:PATA:
Operating Margin %: -1.07%
GF Value™: ARS1,169.32 vs. price of ARS1,305.00 (11.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:PATA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Business Description
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia SA operates a chain of supermarkets. It produces and distributes meat, various cold cuts, frozen and canned foods, bakery, dairy, toiletries, groceries and cleaning products, among others. The company has business activities such as in buying and selling , import, collection, fractionation, distribution and export of all kinds of fruits and foods, fresh and packaged, perishable or non-perishable, and in general of any merchandise or product marketable in general stores, both in their own physical establishments or in third parties, such as hypermarkets or supermarkets.
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