Lhyfe (FRA:F1B) Operating Margin %: -335.84% (As of Dec. 2025)


FRA:F1B Lhyfe SA FRA:F1B
35 GF Score
Price €1.98
GF Value €16.02
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Lhyfe Operating Margin %?

Lhyfe FRA:F1B +1.85% 35 Operating Margin % is -335.84% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:F1B with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Lhyfe ranks worse than 98.61% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Lhyfe's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-17.23 Mil. Lhyfe's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €5.13 Mil. Therefore, Lhyfe's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -335.84%.

Good Sign:

Lhyfe SA operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lhyfe's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:F1B' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43200   Med: -2724.52   Max: -353.33
Current: -353.33


FRA:F1B's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
98.61% of 1585 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 6.02 vs FRA:F1B: -353.33

Lhyfe's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 56.60% per year.

Lhyfe's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-17.23 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-34.52 Mil.

Warning Sign:

Lhyfe SA has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.


Lhyfe  (FRA:F1B) 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.


Be Aware

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 Nokia’s 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.


Lhyfe Operating Margin % Related Terms


Lhyfe Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lhyfe'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.

Lhyfe Operating Margin % Chart

Lhyfe Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2,877.66 -3,173.51 -2,571.37 -546.48 -353.33

Lhyfe Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,900.54 -760.53 -442.05 -372.67 -335.84

FRA:F1B vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lhyfe'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.


Lhyfe Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lhyfe's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lhyfe's Operating Margin % falls into.


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Lhyfe 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.

Lhyfe's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-34.52 / 9.77
=-353.33 %

Lhyfe's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-17.232 / 5.131
=-335.84 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -335.84% mean?
Lhyfe (FRA:F1B) has a Operating Margin % of -335.84% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Lhyfe and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lhyfe ranks #1563 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is Lhyfe's Operating Margin % too high?
Lhyfe's current Operating Margin % is -335.84%. Based on the distribution chart, Lhyfe ranks #1563 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lhyfe has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lhyfe's Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lhyfe ranks #1563 out of 1585 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Lhyfe in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.02, based on 1,585 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. 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 Lhyfe and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lhyfe's current Operating Margin % is -335.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lhyfe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lhyfe (FRA:F1B) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.02, compared to a current price of €1.98 — trading 87.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -335.84%. Lhyfe's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 6 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 Lhyfe (FRA:F1B), the current Operating Margin % is -335.84% 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 Lhyfe (FRA:F1B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lhyfe stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.98 is trading 87.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.02. GuruFocus considers Lhyfe to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:F1B:

  • Operating Margin %: -335.84%
  • GF Value™: €16.02 vs. price of €1.98 (87.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:F1B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lhyfe Business Description

Other Exchanges LHYFF:USALHYFE:France
Address 30 Rue Jean Jaures, Nantes, FRA, 44000
Lhyfe SA is engaged in the production of green hydrogen for mobility and industry. The company designs, builds and exploits its green hydrogen production sites, which have the particularity of being directly connected to the various available renewable energy sources. The Group addresses two priority markets, which are among the emitters of greenhouse gases: the heavy mobility sector (trucks, buses, trains and in the long term, maritime and air transport) as well as (ii) the industry sector, among which chemistry (production of ammonia, methanol, etc.), steel production and glass production are priority targets.
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