Viva Energy GroupFRA:2AH 66 Operating Margin % is 1.27% as of Dec. 2025, which is 202% above its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates FRA:2AH with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.86 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 918 Oil & Gas companies, Viva Energy Group ranks worse than 70.92% on this metric.
Viva Energy Group Ltd has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.
Viva Energy Group (FRA:2AH) 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.
Viva Energy Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
Viva Energy Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viva Energy Group'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.
FRA:2AH vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Viva Energy Group'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.
Viva Energy Group Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Viva Energy Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viva Energy Group'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.
Viva Energy Group'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.
Viva Energy Group (FRA:2AH) has a Operating Margin % of 1.27% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Viva Energy Group and its competitors. This is 202% above median its historical median of 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Viva Energy Group ranks #651 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Viva Energy Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Viva Energy Group's current Operating Margin % of 1.27% is 202% above median its 10-year median of 0.42. The Oil & Gas industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Viva Energy Group's value of 1.27% is 81.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viva Energy Group ranks #651 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Viva Energy Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viva Energy Group's Operating Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Viva Energy Group ranks #651 out of 918 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Viva Energy Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Viva Energy Group's value of 1.27% is 81.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 6.86, Viva Energy Group 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.86, based on 918 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. Viva Energy Group's current Operating Margin % of 1.27% is 81.5% 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 Viva Energy Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viva Energy Group's current Operating Margin % is 1.27%, which is 202% above median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viva Energy Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viva Energy Group (FRA:2AH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.86, compared to a current price of €1.20 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 1.27%, which is 202% above median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 81.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.86. Viva Energy Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 Viva Energy Group (FRA:2AH), the current Operating Margin % is 1.27% 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 Viva Energy Group (FRA:2AH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viva Energy Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.20 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.86.
GuruFocus considers Viva Energy Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2AH:
Operating Margin %: 1.27% (202% above median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: €1.86 vs. price of €1.20 (35.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#651 of 918)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2AH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viva is Australia's second-largest vertically integrated refined transport fuel supplier. We rate Viva as the second-most-significant pipeline owner, and at approximately 1,155 locations, Viva supplies the third-largest number of retail sites in Australia behind Ampol at approximately 1,985 and BP at 1,400.Vitol bought Shell's Australian downstream operations in 2014, and renamed them Viva Energy. Viva subsequently bought Shell's Australian aviation operations and a 50% investment in Liberty Oil. In 2016, Viva sold (and leased back) a portfolio of its retail sites to Viva Energy REIT and listed Viva Energy REIT on the ASX. It has since sold its entire REIT stake for AUD 734 million.Viva acquired OTR Group in 2014 for AUD 1.2 billion bringing over 200 South Australian stores.
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