Takara HoldingsFRA:TAX +2.50%62 Operating Margin % is 4.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 6.12. GuruFocus rates FRA:TAX with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.69. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Takara Holdings ranks worse than 62.86% on this metric.
Takara Holdings Inc operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -16.3%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Takara Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:TAX'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.33 Med: 6.12 Max: 14.41
Current: 4.33
FRA:TAX's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 62.86% of 210
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 7.915
vs FRA:TAX: 4.33
Takara Holdings's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -16.30% per year.
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).
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Takara Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Takara Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Takara Holdings'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:TAX vs STZ, TAP: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Takara Holdings'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.
Takara Holdings Operating Margin % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Takara Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Takara Holdings'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.
Takara Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Takara Holdings (FRA:TAX) has a Operating Margin % of 4.32% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Takara Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 6.12. Over the past decade, Takara Holdings' Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.33 to 14.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Takara Holdings ranks #132 out of 210 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Takara Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Takara Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 4.32% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 6.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.33 to a high of 14.41. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Operating Margin % is 7.92. Takara Holdings' value of 4.32% is 45.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takara Holdings ranks #132 out of 210 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Takara Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takara Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Takara Holdings ranks #132 out of 210 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Takara Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.92. Takara Holdings' value of 4.32% is 45.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Takara Holdings' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.33 to 14.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.12 vs. the industry median of 7.92, Takara Holdings has consistently been below 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Operating Margin % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 7.92, based on 210 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. Takara Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 4.32% is 45.4% below 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 Takara Holdings and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Takara Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 4.32%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 6.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takara Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Takara Holdings (FRA:TAX) has a current Operating Margin % of 4.32%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.69, compared to a current price of €12.30 — trading 59.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 4.32%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 6.12 and 45.4% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 7.92. Takara Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 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 Takara Holdings (FRA:TAX), the current Operating Margin % is 4.32% as of Mar. 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 Takara Holdings (FRA:TAX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takara Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.30 is trading 59.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.69.
Key valuation signals for FRA:TAX:
Operating Margin %: 4.32% (29% below median its 10-year median of 6.12)
GF Value™: €7.69 vs. price of €12.30 (59.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.4% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#132 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TAX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Takara Holdings Inc operates three businesses: Alcoholic Beverages and Seasonings, Biomedical, and Health Foods. Roughly 80% of the company's sales come from Japan. The Alcoholic Beverages and Seasonings business, which manufactures shochu, sake, light-alcohol refreshers, seasonings, and raw alcohol, generates the vast majority of the company's revenue. Most remaining revenue comes from the biomedical business, which primarily manufactures and sells reagents and other instruments for biomedical researchers but also provides contract research services and develops health food ingredients. Takara's foods business develops and sells health food products that are largely based on seaweed, algae, and herbs.
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