The historical rank and industry rank for Nation Media Group's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DAR:NMG'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.23 Med: 4.89 Max: 17.94
Current: -11.52
DAR:NMG's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 75.27% of 1023
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.51
vs DAR:NMG: -11.52
Nation Media Group's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) Operating Margin % Explanation
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).
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Nation Media Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
Nation Media Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nation Media Group'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.
DAR:NMG vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Nation Media Group'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.
Nation Media Group Operating Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nation Media Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nation Media Group'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.
Nation Media Group'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.
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) has a Operating Margin % of -11.52% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Nation Media Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #770 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is Nation Media Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Nation Media Group's current Operating Margin % is -11.52%. Based on the distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #770 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nation Media Group has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nation Media Group's Operating Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #770 out of 1023 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Nation Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.51. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Operating Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.51, based on 1,023 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. 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 Nation Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nation Media Group's current Operating Margin % is -11.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nation Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) has a current Operating Margin % of -11.52%. The stock's GF Value™ is TZS280.21, compared to a current price of TZS255.00 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -11.52%. Nation Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG), the current Operating Margin % is -11.52% as of Dec. 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.
Is Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nation Media Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of TZS255.00 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of TZS280.21.
Key valuation signals for DAR:NMG:
Operating Margin %: -11.52%
GF Value™: TZS280.21 vs. price of TZS255.00 (9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAR:NMG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nation Media Group PLC is an independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media which attract and serve unparalleled audiences across East Africa. It is engaged in the publication, printing and distribution of newspapers, radio and television broadcasting and digital online products, in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its segment include Newspapers and Digital incorporating sale of newspapers, advertisements published in the newspapers, advertisements in the digital platforms and subscriptions of e-paper, and Broadcasting incorporating advertisements and other content aired on television and radio. The majority of revenue is derived from Newspapers and Digital segment.
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