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Spirit Aviation HoldingsFLYYQ -50.00% Operating Margin % is -23.02% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Transportation companies, Spirit Aviation Holdings ranks worse than 95.8% 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.
Spirit Aviation Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Spirit Aviation Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
FLYYQ vs APSI, YGMZF, TLSS: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Spirit Aviation 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.
Spirit Aviation Holdings Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Spirit Aviation Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spirit Aviation 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.
Spirit Aviation Holdings'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.
Spirit Aviation Holdings (FLYYQ) has a Operating Margin % of -23.02% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Spirit Aviation Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Spirit Aviation Holdings ranks #959 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is Spirit Aviation Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Spirit Aviation Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -23.02%. Based on the distribution chart, Spirit Aviation Holdings ranks #959 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Spirit Aviation Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to APSI and YGMZF?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Spirit Aviation Holdings ranks #959 out of 1001 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Spirit Aviation Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.29. 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 Transportation company?
The median Operating Margin % among Transportation companies is 7.29, based on 1,001 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 Spirit Aviation Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spirit Aviation Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -23.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spirit Aviation Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Spirit Aviation Holdings (FLYYQ) has a current Operating Margin % of -23.02%. The current Operating Margin % is -23.02%. 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 Spirit Aviation Holdings (FLYYQ), the current Operating Margin % is -23.02% 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.
Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc is a low-fare carrier committed to offering an enhanced travel experience with flexible, affordable options. It flies only Airbus A320 family aircraft, which provides with operational and cost advantages compared to airlines that operate multiple aircraft types. The company operates in a single reportable segment that provides air transportation to passengers.
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