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.
Cosciens Biopharma Operating Margin % Related Terms
Cosciens Biopharma Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cosciens Biopharma'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.
CSCIF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Cosciens Biopharma'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.
Cosciens Biopharma Operating Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Cosciens Biopharma's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cosciens Biopharma'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.
Cosciens Biopharma'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.
Cosciens Biopharma (CSCIF) has a Operating Margin % of -38.67% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Cosciens Biopharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosciens Biopharma ranks #483 out of 945 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is Cosciens Biopharma's Operating Margin % too high?
Cosciens Biopharma's current Operating Margin % is -38.67%. Based on the distribution chart, Cosciens Biopharma ranks #483 out of 945 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cosciens Biopharma has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosciens Biopharma's Operating Margin % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Cosciens Biopharma ranks #483 out of 945 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Cosciens Biopharma in the lower half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Operating Margin % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Cosciens Biopharma and its competitors. Cosciens Biopharma's current Operating Margin % is -38.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosciens Biopharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosciens Biopharma (CSCIF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.35, compared to a current price of $1.99 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -38.67%. Cosciens Biopharma's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Cosciens Biopharma (CSCIF), the current Operating Margin % is -38.67% 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 Cosciens Biopharma (CSCIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosciens Biopharma stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.99 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.35.
GuruFocus considers Cosciens Biopharma to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CSCIF:
Operating Margin %: -38.67%
GF Value™: $2.35 vs. price of $1.99 (15.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSCIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cosciens Biopharma Inc is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing pharmaceutical and diagnostic products and active ingredients for the healthcare and cosmetics industries. It operates through two segments: Active Ingredient and Biopharmaceutical. The Active Ingredient segment, which generates maximum revenue, focuses on plant-based ingredients derived from oats and other renewable resources, including oat beta glucan, oat oil, and avenanthramides. The Biopharmaceutical segment focuses on the development and commercialization of therapeutics and diagnostic tests, including its product Macrilen, and advancing a pre-clinical pipeline targeting unmet medical needs, particularly in rare or orphan indications. It operates in Canada, Germany, the United States, and Austria.
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