Silver MinesFRA:SWQ -3.76%35 Operating Margin % is -1,027.64% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:SWQ with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,951 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Silver Mines ranks worse than 99.08% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Silver Mines's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1.26 Mil. Silver Mines's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.12 Mil. Therefore, Silver Mines's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1,027.64%.
Warning Sign:
Silver Mines Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.6%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Silver Mines's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SWQ'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4010.71 Med: -1785.34 Max: -1098.63
Current: -1098.63
FRA:SWQ's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 99.08% of 1951
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.26
vs FRA:SWQ: -1098.63
Silver Mines's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -2.60% per year.
Silver Mines's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1.26 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-2.27 Mil.
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.
Silver Mines Operating Margin % Related Terms
Silver Mines Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Silver Mines'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:SWQ vs ADM, BG, TSN: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Silver Mines'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.
Silver Mines Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Silver Mines's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silver Mines'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.
Silver Mines's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
What does a Operating Margin % of -1,027.64% mean?
Silver Mines (FRA:SWQ) has a Operating Margin % of -1,027.64% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Silver Mines and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Silver Mines ranks #1933 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Silver Mines' Operating Margin % too high?
Silver Mines' current Operating Margin % is -1,027.64%. Based on the distribution chart, Silver Mines ranks #1933 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Silver Mines has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silver Mines' Operating Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Silver Mines ranks #1933 out of 1951 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Silver Mines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.26, based on 1,951 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 Silver Mines and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silver Mines's current Operating Margin % is -1,027.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silver Mines stock overvalued right now?
Silver Mines (FRA:SWQ) has a current Operating Margin % of -1,027.64%. The current Operating Margin % is -1,027.64%. Silver Mines' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 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 Silver Mines (FRA:SWQ), the current Operating Margin % is -1,027.64% 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.
Silver Mines Ltd is a silver exploration company. The company's operating segment include Mining and Exploration Operations and Agricultural Operations. The company projects include Bowdens Silver Project, Barabolar Project, and Tuena Project. The company generates all of its revenue from Agricultural operations.
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