Galmed PharmaceuticalsGLMD +2.71%27 Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates GLMD with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Biotechnology companies, Galmed Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 105820% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Galmed Pharmaceuticals's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
GLMD's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: -86.77 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Galmed Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% 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).
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.
Galmed Pharmaceuticals Operating Margin % Related Terms
Galmed Pharmaceuticals Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Galmed Pharmaceuticals'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.
GLMD vs RNAZ, ARTL, CDT: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Galmed Pharmaceuticals'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.
Galmed Pharmaceuticals Operating Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Galmed Pharmaceuticals's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Galmed Pharmaceuticals'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.
Galmed Pharmaceuticals'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.
Galmed Pharmaceuticals (GLMD) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Galmed Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Galmed Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 945 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Galmed Pharmaceuticals' Operating Margin % too high?
Galmed Pharmaceuticals' current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Galmed Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 945 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Galmed Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Galmed Pharmaceuticals' Operating Margin % compare to RNAZ and ARTL?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Galmed Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 945 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Galmed Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Operating Margin % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 Galmed Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Galmed Pharmaceuticals's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Galmed Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Galmed Pharmaceuticals (GLMD) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.00%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Galmed Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 2 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 Galmed Pharmaceuticals (GLMD), the current Operating Margin % is 0.00% 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.
Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company. The company focuses on the development of Aramchol for combination therapy for GI oncological indications. The company is actively pursuing opportunities in the biotech and medtech spaces to expand and diversify its product pipeline targeting GI, cardiometabolic indications and other product candidates.
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