YASKAWA ElectricFRA:YEC -8.54%80 Operating Margin % is 9.61% as of Feb. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 9.13. GuruFocus rates FRA:YEC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, YASKAWA Electric ranks better than 60.5% on this metric.
YASKAWA Electric (FRA:YEC) 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.
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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).
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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YASKAWA Electric Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YASKAWA Electric'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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, YASKAWA Electric'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.
YASKAWA Electric Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, YASKAWA Electric's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YASKAWA Electric'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.
YASKAWA Electric's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 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.
YASKAWA Electric (FRA:YEC) has a Operating Margin % of 9.61% as of Feb. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.13. Over the past decade, YASKAWA Electric's Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.89 to 12.29. According to the industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1200 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is YASKAWA Electric's Operating Margin % too high?
YASKAWA Electric's current Operating Margin % of 9.61% is near median its 10-year median of 9.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.89 to a high of 12.29. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. YASKAWA Electric's value of 9.61% is 47.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1200 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YASKAWA Electric has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YASKAWA Electric's Operating Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1200 out of 3038 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts YASKAWA Electric in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. YASKAWA Electric's value of 9.61% is 47.2% above this benchmark. Historically, YASKAWA Electric's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.89 to 12.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.13 vs. the industry median of 6.53, YASKAWA Electric 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.53, based on 3,038 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. YASKAWA Electric's current Operating Margin % of 9.61% is 47.2% 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 YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YASKAWA Electric's current Operating Margin % is 9.61%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YASKAWA Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric (FRA:YEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.61, compared to a current price of €37.50 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 9.61%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.13 and 47.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.53. YASKAWA Electric's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 YASKAWA Electric (FRA:YEC), the current Operating Margin % is 9.61% as of Feb. 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 YASKAWA Electric (FRA:YEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €37.50 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.61.
GuruFocus considers YASKAWA Electric to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:YEC:
Operating Margin %: 9.61% (near median its 10-year median of 9.13)
GF Value™: €27.61 vs. price of €37.50 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1200 of 3038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:YEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yaskawa Electric manufactures and sells servo motors, AC drives (inverters), industrial robots, and other motor-based products. It operates mainly in Asia, the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. According to the company, it has the leading global share with AC servo motors/controllers, its cumulative AC servo motor shipments reached 20 million units in 2020, and it is also considered as one of the big four industrial robotics companies. Founded in 1915, and headquartered in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, Yaskawa continues to evolve its offering toward higher-value, software-integrated automation systems to support long-term growth.
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