Digital Core REITDGTCF 17 Operating Margin % is 40.75% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 41.38. GuruFocus rates DGTCF with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 749 REITs companies, Digital Core REIT ranks worse than 64.35% on this metric.
Digital Core REIT (OTCPK:DGTCF) 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).
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.
Digital Core REIT Operating Margin % Related Terms
Digital Core REIT Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Digital Core 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.
DGTCF vs EQIX, AMT, DLR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Digital Core 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.
Digital Core REIT Operating Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Digital Core REIT's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digital Core 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.
Digital Core REIT'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.
Digital Core REIT (DGTCF) has a Operating Margin % of 40.75% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Digital Core REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 41.38. Over the past decade, Digital Core REIT's Operating Margin % has ranged from 37.36 to 50.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Core REIT ranks #482 out of 749 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is Digital Core REIT's Operating Margin % too high?
Digital Core REIT's current Operating Margin % of 40.75% is near median its 10-year median of 41.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.36 to a high of 50.55. The REITs industry median Operating Margin % is 52.71. Digital Core REIT's value of 40.75% is 22.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Core REIT ranks #482 out of 749 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Digital Core REIT has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Core REIT's Operating Margin % compare to EQIX and AMT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Digital Core REIT ranks #482 out of 749 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Digital Core REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 52.71. Digital Core REIT's value of 40.75% is 22.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Digital Core REIT's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 37.36 to 50.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.38 vs. the industry median of 52.71, Digital Core REIT 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 52.71, based on 749 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. Digital Core REIT's current Operating Margin % of 40.75% is 22.7% 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 Digital Core REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Operating Margin % is 52.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digital Core REIT's current Operating Margin % is 40.75%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 41.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Core REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Core REIT (DGTCF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.86, compared to a current price of $0.48 — trading 44.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 40.75%, which is near median its 10-year median of 41.38 and 22.7% below the REITs industry median of 52.71. Digital Core REIT's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Digital Core REIT (DGTCF), the current Operating Margin % is 40.75% 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 Digital Core REIT (DGTCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Core REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.48 is trading 44.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.86.
GuruFocus considers Digital Core REIT to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DGTCF:
Operating Margin %: 40.75% (near median its 10-year median of 41.38)
GF Value™: $0.86 vs. price of $0.48 (44.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.7% below the REITs median (#482 of 749)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DGTCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Digital Core REIT is an S-REIT established with the principal investment planning of investing, directly or indirectly, in a diversified portfolio of stabilized income-producing real estate assets located globally which are majorly used for data centre purposes, as well as assets necessary to support the digital economy. Its objective is to create long-term, sustainable value for all stakeholders through ownership and operation of a stabilised and diversified portfolio of mission-critical data centre facilities concentrated in select international markets. The company's geographical presence is in North America (U.S. and Canada), EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) and APAC (Asia Pacific). The company earns the majority of its revenue from the North America segment.
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