IDOXFRA:LWL 66 Operating Margin % is 9.09% as of Oct. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 11.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:LWL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.86. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, IDOX ranks better than 73.6% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. IDOX's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was €4.7 Mil. IDOX's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was €51.4 Mil. Therefore, IDOX's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 9.09%.
Good Sign:
IDOX PLC operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for IDOX's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LWL'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.52 Med: 11.57 Max: 18.62
Current: 11.71
FRA:LWL's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 73.6% of 2818
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.875
vs FRA:LWL: 11.71
IDOX's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.
IDOX's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was €4.7 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was €12.2 Mil.
IDOX (FRA:LWL) 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 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.
IDOX Operating Margin % Related Terms
IDOX Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDOX'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:LWL vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, IDOX'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.
IDOX Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, IDOX's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDOX'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.
IDOX's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 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.
IDOX (FRA:LWL) has a Operating Margin % of 9.09% as of Oct. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on IDOX and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 11.57. According to the industry distribution chart, IDOX ranks #744 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is IDOX's Operating Margin % too high?
IDOX's current Operating Margin % of 9.09% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 11.57. The Software industry median Operating Margin % is 3.88. IDOX's value of 9.09% is 134.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDOX ranks #744 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IDOX has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDOX's Operating Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, IDOX ranks #744 out of 2818 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts IDOX in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.88. IDOX's value of 9.09% is 134.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.57 vs. the industry median of 3.88, IDOX 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 Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 3.88, based on 2,818 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. IDOX's current Operating Margin % of 9.09% is 134.6% 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 IDOX and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDOX's current Operating Margin % is 9.09%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 11.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDOX stock overvalued right now?
IDOX (FRA:LWL) has a current Operating Margin % of 9.09%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.86, compared to a current price of €0.89 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 9.09%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 11.57 and 134.6% above the Software industry median of 3.88. IDOX's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 IDOX (FRA:LWL), the current Operating Margin % is 9.09% as of Oct. 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 IDOX (FRA:LWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDOX stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.89 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.86.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LWL:
Operating Margin %: 9.09% (21% below median its 10-year median of 11.57)
GF Value™: €0.86 vs. price of €0.89 (2.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 134.6% above the Software median (#744 of 2818)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDOX PLC is a supplier of software and services for the management of Local Government and other organizations. The company provides public sector companies with tools to manage information and knowledge, documents, content, business processes and workflow, and elections management solutions. Its operating segments include Land, Property & Public Protection (LPPP), Assets and Communities. The company generates majority of its revenue from the LPPP segment, which includes delivering specialist information management and data services solutions and services to the public sector and private sectors. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, followed by the USA, the Rest of Europe and the Rest of the World.
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