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South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) 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.
South Manganese Investment Operating Margin % Related Terms
South Manganese Investment 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.
South Manganese Investment Operating Margin % Chart
South Manganese Investment Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, South Manganese Investment'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.
South Manganese Investment Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, South Manganese Investment's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Manganese Investment's Operating Margin % falls into.
South Manganese Investment 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.
South Manganese Investment'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.
South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) has a Operating Margin % of 6.49% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on South Manganese Investment and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 3.89. According to the industry distribution chart, South Manganese Investment ranks #390 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is South Manganese Investment's Operating Margin % too high?
South Manganese Investment's current Operating Margin % of 6.49% is 67% above median its 10-year median of 3.89. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Margin % is 6.25. South Manganese Investment's value of 6.49% is 3.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South Manganese Investment ranks #390 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, South Manganese Investment has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Manganese Investment's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, South Manganese Investment ranks #390 out of 843 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts South Manganese Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.25. South Manganese Investment's value of 6.49% is 3.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.89 vs. the industry median of 6.25, South Manganese Investment 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 6.25, based on 843 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. South Manganese Investment's current Operating Margin % of 6.49% is 3.8% 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 South Manganese Investment and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Manganese Investment's current Operating Margin % is 6.49%, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 3.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Manganese Investment stock overvalued right now?
South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) has a current Operating Margin % of 6.49%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.03 — trading 225% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 6.49%, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 3.89 and 3.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 6.25. South Manganese Investment's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0), the current Operating Margin % is 6.49% 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 South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Manganese Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.03 is trading 225% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
Key valuation signals for FRA:00D0:
Operating Margin %: 6.49% (67% above median its 10-year median of 3.89)
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.03 (225% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.8% above the Metals & Mining median (#390 of 843)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:00D0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Manganese Investment Ltd is a mining company engaged in manganese mining, ore processing in China and Gabon, and downstream processing operations in the PRC. The company operates in four segments namely Manganese mining which engages in the mining and production of manganese products including mining, beneficiation, concentrating, grinding and the production of manganese concentrates; EMM and alloying materials production segment comprise hydrometallurgical processing and pyrometallurgical processing; Battery materials production segment engages in the production and sale of battery materials products, including Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide; and others business segment includes trading of various commodities such as manganese ore, sales of scraps, and others.
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