The historical rank and industry rank for Granite City Food & Brewery's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
GCFB's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 4.26 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Granite City Food & Brewery (OTCPK:GCFB) 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.
Granite City Food & Brewery Operating Margin % Related Terms
Granite City Food & Brewery Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Granite City Food & Brewery Operating Margin % Chart
GCFB vs BDVB, DBUB, GIGL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Granite City Food & Brewery'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.
Granite City Food & Brewery Operating Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Granite City Food & Brewery's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Granite City Food & Brewery's Operating Margin % falls into.
Granite City Food & Brewery 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.
Granite City Food & Brewery's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 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.
Granite City Food & Brewery (GCFB) has a Operating Margin % of 1.74% as of Jun. 2017. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Granite City Food & Brewery and its competitors.
Is Granite City Food & Brewery's Operating Margin % too high?
Granite City Food & Brewery's current Operating Margin % is 1.74%. The Restaurants industry median Operating Margin % is 4.26. Granite City Food & Brewery's value of 1.74% is 59.2% below this industry median.
How does Granite City Food & Brewery's Operating Margin % compare to BDVB and DBUB?
Granite City Food & Brewery's Operating Margin % of 1.74% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.26. Granite City Food & Brewery's value of 1.74% is 59.2% below this benchmark. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Operating Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.26, based on 365 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. Granite City Food & Brewery's current Operating Margin % of 1.74% is 59.2% 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 Granite City Food & Brewery and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Granite City Food & Brewery's current Operating Margin % is 1.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Granite City Food & Brewery stock overvalued right now?
Granite City Food & Brewery (GCFB) has a current Operating Margin % of 1.74%. The current Operating Margin % is 1.74% and 59.2% below the Restaurants industry median of 4.26. 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 Granite City Food & Brewery (GCFB), the current Operating Margin % is 1.74% as of Jun. 2017. 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.
Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd owns and operates a restaurant with an on-site brewery. The company operates two casual dining concepts which include Granite city food and brewery and Cadillac ranch all American bar and grill. The Granite city restaurant theme is upscale casual dining with a wide variety of menu items, which includes handcrafted beers finished on-site. Cadillac Ranch restaurants feature authentic, cuisine in a fun, dynamic environment. Its menu is diverse with offerings ranging from homemade meatloaf to pasta dishes. It has approximately 36 restaurants in over 10 states. In addition, it also operates a centralized beer production facility in Ellsworth, Iowa which facilitates the initial stages of its brewing process.
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