Dubai Residential REITDFM:DUBAIRESI 25 Operating Margin % is 70.72% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 65.00. GuruFocus rates DFM:DUBAIRESI with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 744 REITs companies, Dubai Residential REIT ranks better than 77.96% 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.
Dubai Residential REIT Operating Margin % Related Terms
Dubai Residential REIT Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dubai Residential REIT'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.
Dubai Residential REIT Operating Margin % Chart
Dubai Residential REIT Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Operating Margin %
65.00
Dubai Residential REIT Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Operating Margin %
68.13
62.04
68.32
70.72
DFM:DUBAIRESI vs AVB, EQR, ESS: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Dubai Residential REIT'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.
Dubai Residential REIT Operating Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Dubai Residential REIT's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Residential REIT'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.
Dubai Residential REIT'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.
Dubai Residential REIT (DFM:DUBAIRESI) has a Operating Margin % of 70.72% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Dubai Residential REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 65.00. Over the past decade, Dubai Residential REIT's Operating Margin % has ranged from 65.00 to 69.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Residential REIT ranks #164 out of 744 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Dubai Residential REIT's Operating Margin % too high?
Dubai Residential REIT's current Operating Margin % of 70.72% is near median its 10-year median of 65.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 65.00 to a high of 69.55. The REITs industry median Operating Margin % is 52.72. Dubai Residential REIT's value of 70.72% is 34.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Residential REIT ranks #164 out of 744 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dubai Residential REIT has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Residential REIT's Operating Margin % compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Dubai Residential REIT ranks #164 out of 744 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Dubai Residential REIT in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 52.72. Dubai Residential REIT's value of 70.72% is 34.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Dubai Residential REIT's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 65.00 to 69.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.00 vs. the industry median of 52.72, Dubai Residential REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Operating Margin % among REITs companies is 52.72, based on 744 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. Dubai Residential REIT's current Operating Margin % of 70.72% is 34.2% 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 Dubai Residential REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Operating Margin % is 52.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Residential REIT's current Operating Margin % is 70.72%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 65.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Residential REIT stock overvalued right now?
Dubai Residential REIT (DFM:DUBAIRESI) has a current Operating Margin % of 70.72%. The current Operating Margin % is 70.72%, which is near median its 10-year median of 65.00 and 34.2% above the REITs industry median of 52.72. Dubai Residential REIT's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 2 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 Dubai Residential REIT (DFM:DUBAIRESI), the current Operating Margin % is 70.72% 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.
Dubai Residential REIT is a closed-ended real estate investment fund incorporated in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates and licensed by the SCA. The Group's real estate portfolio is categorised into four price segments Premium, Community, Affordable and Corporate Housing which appeal to a range of socioeconomic demographics, in addition to the Other segment.
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