Capstone Energy+CEPL +9.85%15 Operating Margin % is 0.68% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CEPL with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,027 Industrial Products companies, Capstone Energy+ ranks worse than 66.27% 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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Capstone Energy+ Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capstone Energy+'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.
CEPL vs OFLX, HUHU, TWIN: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Capstone Energy+'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.
Capstone Energy+ Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Capstone Energy+'s Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capstone Energy+'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.
Capstone Energy+'s Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Capstone Energy+ (CEPL) has a Operating Margin % of 0.68% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Capstone Energy+ and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Capstone Energy+ ranks #2006 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Capstone Energy+'s Operating Margin % too high?
Capstone Energy+'s current Operating Margin % is 0.68%. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Capstone Energy+'s value of 0.68% is 89.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capstone Energy+ ranks #2006 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Capstone Energy+ has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capstone Energy+'s Operating Margin % compare to OFLX and HUHU?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Capstone Energy+ ranks #2006 out of 3027 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Capstone Energy+ in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Capstone Energy+'s value of 0.68% is 89.6% below this benchmark. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.53, based on 3,027 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. Capstone Energy+'s current Operating Margin % of 0.68% is 89.6% 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 Capstone Energy+ and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capstone Energy+'s current Operating Margin % is 0.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capstone Energy+ stock overvalued right now?
Capstone Energy+ (CEPL) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.68%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.68% and 89.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 6.53. Capstone Energy+'s overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Capstone Energy+ (CEPL), the current Operating Margin % is 0.68% 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.
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