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Georg Fischer AG (FRA:GFI) 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.
Georg Fischer AG Operating Margin % Related Terms
Georg Fischer AG Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Georg Fischer AG'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:GFI vs GEV, ETN, PH: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Georg Fischer AG'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.
Georg Fischer AG Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Georg Fischer AG's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Georg Fischer AG'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.
Georg Fischer AG'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.
Georg Fischer AG (FRA:GFI) has a Operating Margin % of -1.83% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Georg Fischer AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, Georg Fischer AG's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.28 to 12.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #2004 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Georg Fischer AG's Operating Margin % too high?
Georg Fischer AG's current Operating Margin % is -1.83%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.28 to a high of 12.80. Based on the distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #2004 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Georg Fischer AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Georg Fischer AG's Operating Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #2004 out of 3031 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Georg Fischer AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.51. Historically, Georg Fischer AG's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.28 to 12.80 over the past decade. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.51, based on 3,031 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 Georg Fischer AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Georg Fischer AG's current Operating Margin % is -1.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Georg Fischer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG (FRA:GFI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €51.71, compared to a current price of €55.65 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -1.83%. Georg Fischer AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Georg Fischer AG (FRA:GFI), the current Operating Margin % is -1.83% as of Jun. 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.
Is Georg Fischer AG (FRA:GFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €55.65 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €51.71.
GuruFocus considers Georg Fischer AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GFI:
Operating Margin %: -1.83%
GF Value™: €51.71 vs. price of €55.65 (7.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Georg Fischer AG provides transportation of liquids and gases, lightweight casting components in vehicles, and high-precision manufacturing technologies. It supplies plastic and metal piping systems, valves and fittings, electrical discharge machines, and other additive manufacturing solutions. The company is one of the world's providers for the tool and mold-making industry and services customers in utilities, automotive, aerospace, water and gas, and other industrial Applications. The Group comprises four divisions, GF Piping Systems, GF Uponor, GF Casting Solutions and GF Machining Solutions, which operate across three main geographical regions-Europe, North/South America and Asia.
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