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Zabka GroupFRA:9M1 -1.38%22 Operating Margin % is 2.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 7.23. GuruFocus rates FRA:9M1 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Zabka Group ranks better than 80.65% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Zabka Group's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €33 Mil. Zabka Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,501 Mil. Therefore, Zabka Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zabka Group's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:9M1'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.95 Med: 7.23 Max: 7.72
Current: 7.19
FRA:9M1's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 80.65% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.3
vs FRA:9M1: 7.19
Zabka Group's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Zabka Group's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €33 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €461 Mil.
Zabka Group (FRA:9M1) 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.
Zabka Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
Zabka Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zabka 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Zabka 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.
Zabka Group Operating Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zabka Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zabka 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.
Zabka 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.
Zabka Group (FRA:9M1) has a Operating Margin % of 2.21% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Zabka Group and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 7.23. Over the past decade, Zabka Group's Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.95 to 7.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Zabka Group ranks #60 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is Zabka Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Zabka Group's current Operating Margin % of 2.21% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 7.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.95 to a high of 7.72. The Retail - Defensive industry median Operating Margin % is 3.30. Zabka Group's value of 2.21% is 33% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zabka Group ranks #60 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zabka Group has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zabka Group's Operating Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Zabka Group ranks #60 out of 310 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Zabka Group in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.30. Zabka Group's value of 2.21% is 33% below this benchmark. Historically, Zabka Group's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.95 to 7.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.23 vs. the industry median of 3.30, Zabka 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.30, based on 310 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. Zabka Group's current Operating Margin % of 2.21% is 33% 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 Zabka Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zabka Group's current Operating Margin % is 2.21%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 7.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zabka Group stock overvalued right now?
Zabka Group (FRA:9M1) has a current Operating Margin % of 2.21%. The current Operating Margin % is 2.21%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 7.23 and 33% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.30. Zabka Group's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 5 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 Zabka Group (FRA:9M1), the current Operating Margin % is 2.21% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Zabka Group provides the ultimate convenience ecosystem. It has three basic business units: Zabka Polska focuses on retail activities for the operational and commercial aspects of the business, including the running and development of the modern physical convenience store network and the nationwide logistics network, Zabka International is responsible for the development of new markets and supervises the implementation of the foreign expansion, and Zabka Future is responsible for accelerating the creation of a digital convenience ecosystem with synergies between its parts and ensuring optimal technology for the multi-directional development of Group. It also includes Maczfit, which is a direct-to-consumer meal provider.
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