Viking Holdings (FRA:ZG8) Operating Margin %: 1.14% (As of Mar. 2026) — 93% Below Median


FRA:ZG8 Viking Holdings Ltd FRA:ZG8
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What is Viking Holdings Operating Margin %?

Viking Holdings FRA:ZG8 -1.64% 19 Operating Margin % is 1.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 17.32. GuruFocus rates FRA:ZG8 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 844 Travel & Leisure companies, Viking Holdings ranks better than 83.77% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Viking Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10 Mil. Viking Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €911 Mil. Therefore, Viking Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.14%.

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

FRA:ZG8' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -120.08   Med: 17.32   Max: 23.1
Current: 22.87


FRA:ZG8's Operating Margin % is ranked better than
83.77% of 844 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 8.135 vs FRA:ZG8: 22.87

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

Viking Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,307 Mil.

Warning Sign:

Viking Holdings Ltd has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.


Viking Holdings  (FRA:ZG8) 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.


Viking Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms


Viking Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viking 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.

Viking Holdings Operating Margin % Chart

Viking Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
-120.08 1.98 17.32 20.16 23.10

Viking Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -1.03 29.01 30.24 20.91 1.14

FRA:ZG8 vs CCL, TCOM, EXPE: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Viking 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.


Viking Holdings Operating Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Viking Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Viking Holdings 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.

Viking Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=1282.31 / 5552.212
=23.10 %

Viking Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=10.433 / 911.486
=1.14 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of 1.14% mean?
Viking Holdings (FRA:ZG8) has a Operating Margin % of 1.14% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Viking Holdings and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 17.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Viking Holdings ranks #137 out of 844 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Viking Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Viking Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 1.14% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 17.32. The Travel & Leisure industry median Operating Margin % is 8.14. Viking Holdings' value of 1.14% is 86% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viking Holdings ranks #137 out of 844 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Viking Holdings has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viking Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to CCL and TCOM?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Viking Holdings ranks #137 out of 844 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Viking Holdings in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 8.14. Viking Holdings' value of 1.14% is 86% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.32 vs. the industry median of 8.14, Viking 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Operating Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 8.14, based on 844 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. Viking Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 1.14% is 86% 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 Viking Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Operating Margin % is 8.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viking Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 1.14%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 17.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viking Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Viking Holdings (FRA:ZG8) has a current Operating Margin % of 1.14%. The current Operating Margin % is 1.14%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 17.32 and 86% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 8.14. Viking Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 7 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 Viking Holdings (FRA:ZG8), the current Operating Margin % is 1.14% 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.

Viking Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges VIK:USA
Address 94 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke, BMU, HM 08
Viking Holdings Ltd is a travel company, with a fleet of 92 small ships, which view as floating hotels. It offers travel experiences on all seven continents in all three categories of the cruise industry river, ocean, and expedition cruising. The Group defines its products based on the type of cruise offering and language of the cruise service. The River segment provides river cruises outside the United States to English-speaking passengers. The Ocean segment offers ocean cruises to English-speaking passengers. Other include operating segments that are not individually reportable, consisting of expedition cruises for English-speaking passengers (Expedition), Mississippi River cruises for English-speaking passengers, and Viking China, which includes cruises for Mandarin.
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