Americold Realty TrustCOLD +0.28%59 Operating Margin % is 5.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 8.71. GuruFocus rates COLD with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 750 REITs companies, Americold Realty Trust ranks worse than 90.27% 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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Americold Realty Trust Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Americold Realty Trust'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.
COLD vs NSA, LXP, TRNO: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Americold Realty 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.
Americold Realty Trust Operating Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Americold Realty Trust's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Americold Realty 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.
Americold Realty Trust'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.
Americold Realty Trust (COLD) has a Operating Margin % of 5.16% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 8.71. Over the past decade, Americold Realty Trust's Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.58 to 11.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #677 out of 750 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 90.3%.
Is Americold Realty Trust's Operating Margin % too high?
Americold Realty Trust's current Operating Margin % of 5.16% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 8.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.58 to a high of 11.05. The REITs industry median Operating Margin % is 52.67. Americold Realty Trust's value of 5.16% is 90.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #677 out of 750 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Americold Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Americold Realty Trust's Operating Margin % compare to NSA and LXP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #677 out of 750 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Americold Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 52.67. Americold Realty Trust's value of 5.16% is 90.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Americold Realty Trust's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.58 to 11.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.71 vs. the industry median of 52.67, Americold Realty Trust has consistently been below 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 REITs company?
The median Operating Margin % among REITs companies is 52.67, based on 750 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. Americold Realty Trust's current Operating Margin % of 5.16% is 90.2% 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 Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Operating Margin % is 52.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Americold Realty Trust's current Operating Margin % is 5.16%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 8.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Americold Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust (COLD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.83, compared to a current price of $14.14 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 5.16%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 8.71 and 90.2% below the REITs industry median of 52.67. Americold Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 Americold Realty Trust (COLD), the current Operating Margin % is 5.16% 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 Americold Realty Trust (COLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.14 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.83.
GuruFocus considers Americold Realty Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for COLD:
Operating Margin %: 5.16% (41% below median its 10-year median of 8.71)
GF Value™: $21.83 vs. price of $14.14 (35.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.2% below the REITs median (#677 of 750)
No single metric tells the full story. See the COLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Americold Realty Trust Inc is the world's second-largest owner and operator of temperature-controlled warehouses behind privately held Lineage Logistics. The Atlanta, Georgia-based firm owns and operates approximately 231 temperature-controlled warehouses, spanning 1.4 billion cubic feet. In 2022, the firm derived more than 80% of its revenue from the United States but also has sizable operations in Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Americold supplements its core business by providing supply management and transportation services to its various customers. It operates as a real estate investment trust.
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