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The historical rank and industry rank for Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHKR's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.905 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
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.
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust Operating Margin % Related Terms
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust 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.
CHKR vs EONR, MVO, MXC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust'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.
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust'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.
* 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.
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) has a Operating Margin % of 36.18% as of Mar. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust and its competitors.
Is Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's Operating Margin % too high?
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's current Operating Margin % is 36.18%. The Oil & Gas industry median Operating Margin % is 6.91. Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's value of 36.18% is 424% above this industry median. Overall, Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's Operating Margin % compare to EONR and MVO?
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's Operating Margin % of 36.18% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.91. Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's value of 36.18% is 424% above 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.91, based on 918 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. Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's current Operating Margin % of 36.18% is 424% 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 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's current Operating Margin % is 36.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust stock overvalued right now?
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) has a current Operating Margin % of 36.18%. The current Operating Margin % is 36.18% and 424% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.91. Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's overall GF Score™ is 57/100. 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 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR), the current Operating Margin % is 36.18% as of Mar. 2025. 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.
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust Business Description
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust is a statutory trust that is formed to own the royalty interests for the benefit of trust unitholders. The Royalty Interests are derived from Chesapeake Energy Corporation's interests in specified oil and natural gas properties located in the Colony Granite Wash play in Washita County in the Anadarko Basin of western Oklahoma. The trust also has an interest in producing Wells and the development Wells. The company derives its revenue from oil, natural gas and NGL production.
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