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Artience CoFRA:TO5 -1.74%81 Operating Margin % is 6.43% as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 5.14. GuruFocus rates FRA:TO5 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.19. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,577 Chemicals companies, Artience Co ranks better than 50.03% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Artience Co's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €32 Mil. Artience Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €501 Mil. Therefore, Artience Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.43%.
Good Sign:
Artience Co Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Artience Co's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:TO5'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.17 Med: 5.14 Max: 7.16
Current: 6.03
FRA:TO5's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 50.03% of 1577
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 6.03
vs FRA:TO5: 6.03
Artience Co's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
Artience Co's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €32 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €122 Mil.
Artience Co (FRA:TO5) 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.
Artience Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Artience Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Artience Co'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:TO5 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Artience Co'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.
Artience Co Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Artience Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Artience Co'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.
Artience Co'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.
Artience Co (FRA:TO5) has a Operating Margin % of 6.43% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Artience Co and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 5.14. Over the past decade, Artience Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.17 to 7.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Artience Co ranks #788 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Artience Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Artience Co's current Operating Margin % of 6.43% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 5.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 7.16. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Artience Co's value of 6.43% is 6.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Artience Co ranks #788 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Artience Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Artience Co's Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Artience Co ranks #788 out of 1577 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Artience Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Artience Co's value of 6.43% is 6.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Artience Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.17 to 7.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.14 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Artience Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.03, based on 1,577 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. Artience Co's current Operating Margin % of 6.43% is 6.6% 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 Artience Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Artience Co's current Operating Margin % is 6.43%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 5.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Artience Co stock overvalued right now?
Artience Co (FRA:TO5) has a current Operating Margin % of 6.43%. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.19, compared to a current price of €22.60 — trading 24.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 6.43%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 5.14 and 6.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.03. Artience Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Artience Co (FRA:TO5), the current Operating Margin % is 6.43% 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.
Is Artience Co (FRA:TO5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artience Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €22.60 is trading 24.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.19.
Key valuation signals for FRA:TO5:
Operating Margin %: 6.43% (25% above median its 10-year median of 5.14)
GF Value™: €18.19 vs. price of €22.60 (24.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.6% above the Chemicals median (#788 of 1577)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TO5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Artience Co Ltd is a holding company. The group, along with its subsidiary, engaged in four segments: Colorants and Functional Materials Business, Polymers and Coatings Business, Packaging Business, and Printing and Information Business.
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