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Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. EFA Holdings's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was €9.51 Mil. EFA Holdings's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was €50.28 Mil. Therefore, EFA Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 18.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for EFA Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CYS:EFA'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.34 Med: 18.13 Max: 18.91
Current: 18.91
CYS:EFA's Operating Margin % is not ranked
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 6.015
vs CYS:EFA: 18.91
EFA Holdings's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
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.
EFA Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
EFA Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EFA Holdings'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.
EFA Holdings Operating Margin % Chart
EFA Holdings Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Operating Margin %
17.34
18.91
EFA Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Operating Margin %
17.34
18.91
CYS:EFA vs PWR, EME, FIX: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, EFA Holdings'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.
EFA Holdings Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, EFA Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EFA Holdings'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.
EFA Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
EFA Holdings (CYS:EFA) has a Operating Margin % of 18.91% as of Dec. 2024. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on EFA Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.13. Over the past decade, EFA Holdings' Operating Margin % has ranged from 17.34 to 18.91.
Is EFA Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
EFA Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 18.91% is near median its 10-year median of 18.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.34 to a high of 18.91. The Construction industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. EFA Holdings' value of 18.91% is 214.4% above this industry median. Overall, EFA Holdings has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EFA Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to PWR and EME?
EFA Holdings' Operating Margin % of 18.91% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. EFA Holdings' value of 18.91% is 214.4% above this benchmark. Historically, EFA Holdings' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 17.34 to 18.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.13 vs. the industry median of 6.02, EFA Holdings has consistently been above 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 Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 6.02, based on 1,772 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. EFA Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 18.91% is 214.4% 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 EFA Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EFA Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 18.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EFA Holdings stock overvalued right now?
EFA Holdings (CYS:EFA) has a current Operating Margin % of 18.91%. The current Operating Margin % is 18.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.13 and 214.4% above the Construction industry median of 6.02. EFA Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 EFA Holdings (CYS:EFA), the current Operating Margin % is 18.91% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
EFA Holdings PLC performs activities related to the aviation sector, aerospace, and security. Along with its subsidiaries, it is involved in the Offsets, Industrial Cooperation market, and high-tech aerospace and defense Industry projects, offering commercial, financial, technical, and support services. It also provides services within the framework of international contracts in the aviation industry, in particular in the areas of technology transfer, joint developments, support in marketing, distribution, and financing. In addition, the group is involved in the development, manufacturing, and trade of unmanned systems, subsystems, MEMS Sensors (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems), IoT (Internet of Things) solutions, Electronics design and assembly, and the provision of other services.
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