Sicily By Car SpAFRA:5LC +1.79%37 Operating Margin % is 20.40% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 23.90. GuruFocus rates FRA:5LC with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, Sicily By Car SpA ranks worse than 58.41% on this metric.
Sicily By Car SpA (FRA:5LC) 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.
Sicily By Car SpA Operating Margin % Related Terms
Sicily By Car SpA Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sicily By Car SpA'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:5LC vs URI, SUNB, AER: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Sicily By Car SpA'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.
Sicily By Car SpA Operating Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sicily By Car SpA's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sicily By Car SpA'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.
Sicily By Car SpA'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.
Sicily By Car SpA (FRA:5LC) has a Operating Margin % of 20.40% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Sicily By Car SpA and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 23.90. Over the past decade, Sicily By Car SpA's Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.42 to 39.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Sicily By Car SpA ranks #625 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Sicily By Car SpA's Operating Margin % too high?
Sicily By Car SpA's current Operating Margin % of 20.40% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 23.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.42 to a high of 39.48. The Business Services industry median Operating Margin % is 6.33. Sicily By Car SpA's value of 20.40% is 222.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sicily By Car SpA ranks #625 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sicily By Car SpA has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sicily By Car SpA's Operating Margin % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sicily By Car SpA ranks #625 out of 1070 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Sicily By Car SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.33. Sicily By Car SpA's value of 20.40% is 222.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sicily By Car SpA's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.42 to 39.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.90 vs. the industry median of 6.33, Sicily By Car SpA 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 Business Services company?
The median Operating Margin % among Business Services companies is 6.33, based on 1,070 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. Sicily By Car SpA's current Operating Margin % of 20.40% is 222.3% 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 Sicily By Car SpA and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sicily By Car SpA's current Operating Margin % is 20.40%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 23.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sicily By Car SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sicily By Car SpA (FRA:5LC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.23, compared to a current price of €2.84 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 20.40%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 23.90 and 222.3% above the Business Services industry median of 6.33. Sicily By Car SpA's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 Sicily By Car SpA (FRA:5LC), the current Operating Margin % is 20.40% 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 Sicily By Car SpA (FRA:5LC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sicily By Car SpA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.84 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.23.
GuruFocus considers Sicily By Car SpA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5LC:
Operating Margin %: 20.40% (15% below median its 10-year median of 23.90)
GF Value™: €5.23 vs. price of €2.84 (45.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 222.3% above the Business Services median (#625 of 1070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5LC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sicily By Car SpA operates in the Italian short-term rental market with 55 rental offices directly located at the main Italian airports and cities. The company allows to choose among: Private hire (cheap, compact, medium, standard, convertible, estate and 9-seater cars), Commercial vehicles, Electric car rentals, Boat rental.
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