GLUC (Glucose Health) Operating Margin %: -52.79% (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Glucose Health Operating Margin %?

Glucose Health GLUC 38 Operating Margin % is -52.79% as of Sep. 2023. GuruFocus rates GLUC with a GF Score™ of 38/100.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Glucose Health's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $-0.06 Mil. Glucose Health's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.11 Mil. Therefore, Glucose Health's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was -52.79%.

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


GLUC's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 5.3
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

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

Glucose Health's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $-0.06 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was $-0.05 Mil.


Glucose Health  (OTCPK:GLUC) 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.


Glucose Health Operating Margin % Related Terms


Glucose Health Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Glucose Health'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.

Glucose Health Operating Margin % Chart

Glucose Health Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Operating Margin %
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Glucose Health Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep22 Sep23
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.49 -21.11 27.39 -56.07 -52.79

GLUC vs RTON, BDPT, SMFL: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Glucose Health'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.


Glucose Health Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Glucose Health's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Glucose Health's Operating Margin % falls into.


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Glucose Health 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.

Glucose Health's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2016 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
=-0.086647000000315 / 0.31322900000114
=-27.66 %

Glucose Health's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=-0.060614000000184 / 0.11481200000035
=-52.79 %

* 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 -52.79% mean?
Glucose Health (GLUC) has a Operating Margin % of -52.79% as of Sep. 2023. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Glucose Health and its competitors.
Is Glucose Health's Operating Margin % too high?
Glucose Health's current Operating Margin % is -52.79%. Overall, Glucose Health has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Glucose Health's Operating Margin % compare to RTON and BDPT?
Glucose Health's Operating Margin % of -52.79% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.30. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.30, based on 1,971 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. 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 Glucose Health and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Glucose Health's current Operating Margin % is -52.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Glucose Health stock overvalued right now?
Glucose Health (GLUC) has a current Operating Margin % of -52.79%. The current Operating Margin % is -52.79%. Glucose Health's overall GF Score™ is 38/100. 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 Glucose Health (GLUC), the current Operating Margin % is -52.79% as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Glucose Health Business Description

Address 609 SW 8th Street, Suite 600, 6th Floor, Bentonville, AR, USA, 72712
Glucose Health Inc is an own-label distributor of nutritional beverages. Its niche is the formulation, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of soluble fiber-infused nutritional beverages. The Company has identified two underserved consumer markets and has launched two brands to serve these markets, which are GlucoDown and FIBER UP. The Company currently has one single operating and reporting segment, which is the manufacturing and distribution of nutritional beverages. It generates all of its revenue from sales of nutritional beverages. The beverages are sold through the Company's website as well as through retailers.
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