The historical rank and industry rank for Benchmark Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:31B's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 5.26 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Benchmark Holdings's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
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.
Benchmark Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Benchmark Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Benchmark Holdings'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:31B vs JBS, KHC, K: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Benchmark 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.
Benchmark Holdings Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Benchmark Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Benchmark 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.
Benchmark Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2024 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.
Benchmark Holdings (FRA:31B) has a Operating Margin % of 0.85% as of Mar. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Benchmark Holdings and its competitors.
Is Benchmark Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Benchmark Holdings' current Operating Margin % is 0.85%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. Benchmark Holdings' value of 0.85% is 83.8% below this industry median. Overall, Benchmark Holdings has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Benchmark Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to JBS and KHC?
Benchmark Holdings' Operating Margin % of 0.85% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. Benchmark Holdings' value of 0.85% is 83.8% below this benchmark. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.26, based on 1,951 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. Benchmark Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 0.85% is 83.8% 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 Benchmark Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Benchmark Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 0.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Benchmark Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Benchmark Holdings (FRA:31B) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.85%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.85% and 83.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.26. Benchmark Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 30/100. 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 Benchmark Holdings (FRA:31B), the current Operating Margin % is 0.85% as of Mar. 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.
Benchmark Holdings PLC offers products and solutions that improve farming efficiency, growth, and animal health and welfare for aquaculture producers. Its portfolio of products and solutions includes salmon eggs, live feed (artemia), diets and probiotics, sea lice treatments, and others. The company's reportable segments are; Genetics, Advanced Nutrition, and Health. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Advanced Nutrition segment which manufactures and provides nutrition and health products to the aquaculture industry. The Health segment focuses on providing health products to the aquaculture market. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from Norway and the rest from Chile, Iceland, Canada, Greece, China, the United Kingdom, and other markets.
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