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RadioShack (FRA:TAN) Operating Margin % : -10.02% (As of Dec. 2013)


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What is RadioShack Operating Margin %?

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. RadioShack's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2013 was €-251 Mil. RadioShack's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2013 was €2,507 Mil. Therefore, RadioShack's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was -10.02%.

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


FRA:TAN's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 3.44
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

RadioShack's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

RadioShack's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2013 was €-251 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2013 was €-251 Mil.


RadioShack Operating Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for RadioShack'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.

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RadioShack Operating Margin % Chart

RadioShack Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.64 8.21 3.54 -0.65 -10.02

RadioShack Semi-Annual Data
Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.64 8.21 3.54 -0.65 -10.02

Competitive Comparison of RadioShack's Operating Margin %

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, RadioShack'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.


RadioShack's Operating Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, RadioShack's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



RadioShack 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.

RadioShack's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2013 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
=-251.12 / 2507.039
=-10.02 %

RadioShack's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2013 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2013 )
=-251.12 / 2507.039
=-10.02 %

* 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.


RadioShack  (FRA:TAN) 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.


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RadioShack (FRA:TAN) Business Description

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RS Legacy Corp, formerly RadioShack Corp was incorporated in 1967. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in the retail sale of consumer electronics goods and services through its RadioShack store chain. At December 31, 2013, it operated 4,297 U.S. company-operated stores under the RadioShack brand located throughout the United States, as well as in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These stores are located in strip centers and shopping malls, as well as individual storefronts. Each location carries a broad assortment of both name brand and private brand consumer electronics products. The Company's product lines are categorized into two platforms; namely mobility and retail. Its mobility platform includes postpaid and prepaid wireless handsets, commissions, residual income, prepaid wireless airtime, tablet devices, and e-readers. The retail platform includes remaining consumer electronics product categories and related accessories; batteries and power products; and technical products. The Company has other sales channels and support operations such as: Dealer Outlets, RadioShack de Mexico, RadioShack.com, Distribution Centers, RadioShack Technology Services and RadioShack Global Sourcing. The Company owns or is licensed to use many trademarks and service marks related to its RadioShack stores in the United States and in foreign countries. Its private brand manufactured products are sold under the RadioShack, AUVIO, Enercell and Gigaware trademark. It also owns patents and patent applications relating to consumer electronics products. The Company competes in the sale of its products and services with several retail formats, including national, regional, and independent consumer electronics retailers. It competes with department and specialty retail stores in certain product categories. It competes with wireless providers in mobility platform through their own retail and online presence. It also competes with big-box retailers, discount and warehouse retailers, and Internet retailers. The Company is subject to foreign, federal, state, and local laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the Fair Labor Standards Act and ERISA, each as amended, and regulations promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission, SEC, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Environmental Protection Agency.

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