ENTEF (ESE Entertainment) Operating Margin %: -11.20% (As of Jul. 2025)


What is ESE Entertainment Operating Margin %?

ESE Entertainment ENTEF +19.71% Operating Margin % is -11.20% as of Jul. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Media - Diversified companies, ESE Entertainment ranks worse than 92.62% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. ESE Entertainment's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jul. 2025 was $-0.33 Mil. ESE Entertainment's Revenue for the three months ended in Jul. 2025 was $2.91 Mil. Therefore, ESE Entertainment's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was -11.20%.

The historical rank and industry rank for ESE Entertainment's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ENTEF' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -565.9   Med: -200.53   Max: -55.4
Current: -86.02


ENTEF's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
92.62% of 1016 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.47 vs ENTEF: -86.02

ESE Entertainment's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

ESE Entertainment's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jul. 2025 was $-0.33 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2025 was $-3.61 Mil.


ESE Entertainment  (OTCPK:ENTEF) 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.


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 Nokia’s 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.


ESE Entertainment Operating Margin % Related Terms


ESE Entertainment Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ESE Entertainment'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.

ESE Entertainment Operating Margin % Chart

ESE Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -566.10 -129.39 -55.40 -219.38 -200.58

ESE Entertainment Quarterly Data
Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -27.41 122.17 -33.78 -65.04 -11.20

ENTEF vs MVNC, VYRE, ZNB: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, ESE Entertainment'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.


ESE Entertainment Operating Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, ESE Entertainment's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ESE Entertainment's Operating Margin % falls into.



ESE Entertainment Operating Margin % Calculation

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.

ESE Entertainment's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2024 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Oct. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Oct. 2024 )
=-4.156 / 2.072
=-200.58 %

ESE Entertainment's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jul. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Jul. 2025 )
=-0.326 / 2.91
=-11.20 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -11.20% mean?
ESE Entertainment (ENTEF) has a Operating Margin % of -11.20% as of Jul. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on ESE Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ESE Entertainment ranks #941 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is ESE Entertainment's Operating Margin % too high?
ESE Entertainment's current Operating Margin % is -11.20%. Based on the distribution chart, ESE Entertainment ranks #941 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does ESE Entertainment's Operating Margin % compare to MVNC and VYRE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ESE Entertainment ranks #941 out of 1016 companies for Operating Margin %. This places ESE Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.47. 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 2.47, based on 1,016 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 ESE Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ESE Entertainment's current Operating Margin % is -11.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ESE Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESE Entertainment (ENTEF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 25.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -11.20%. 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 ESE Entertainment (ENTEF), the current Operating Margin % is -11.20% as of Jul. 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.

ESE Entertainment Business Description

Address 409 Granville Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1T2
ESE Entertainment Inc is an entertainment and technology company focused on gaming and esports, in the business of attracting gamers and fans to its clients, such as video game developers, publishers, and brands. The company provides a range of services to video game developers, publishers, and brands by providing technology, infrastructure, and fan engagement services internationally. It also operates e-commerce channels, e-sports teams, and gaming leagues. It operates in two industry segments digital media and entertainment, and Corporate. It generates the majority of its revenue from digital media and entertainment. Its geographic segments are Ireland, Canada, Poland, and Romania. It generates the majority of its revenue from Canada.