GRSO (Grow Solutions Holdings) Operating Margin %: -83.41% (As of Dec. 2016)


What is Grow Solutions Holdings Operating Margin %?

Grow Solutions Holdings GRSO -98.00% Operating Margin % is -83.41% as of Dec. 2016.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Grow Solutions Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $-1.69 Mil. Grow Solutions Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $2.03 Mil. Therefore, Grow Solutions Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was -83.41%.

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


GRSO's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry.
Industry Median: 6.91
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

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

Grow Solutions Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $-1.69 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2016 was $-3.52 Mil.


Grow Solutions Holdings  (OTCPK:GRSO) 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.


Grow Solutions Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms


Grow Solutions Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grow Solutions 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.

Grow Solutions Holdings Operating Margin % Chart

Grow Solutions Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Operating Margin %
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Grow Solutions Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16
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 -13.96 -4.28 -26.64 -77.20 -83.41

GRSO vs PTXTQ, OPTI, INQD: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Grow Solutions 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.


Grow Solutions Holdings Operating Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Grow Solutions Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Grow Solutions 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.

Grow Solutions Holdings'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 )
=-3.466 / 6.781
=-51.11 %

Grow Solutions Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2016 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2016 )
=-1.694 / 2.031
=-83.41 %

* 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 -83.41% mean?
Grow Solutions Holdings (GRSO) has a Operating Margin % of -83.41% as of Dec. 2016. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Grow Solutions Holdings and its competitors.
Is Grow Solutions Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Grow Solutions Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -83.41%.
How does Grow Solutions Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to PTXTQ and OPTI?
Grow Solutions Holdings' Operating Margin % of -83.41% can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.91. 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Operating Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 6.91, based on 209 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 Grow Solutions Holdings and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grow Solutions Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -83.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grow Solutions Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Grow Solutions Holdings (GRSO) has a current Operating Margin % of -83.41%. The current Operating Margin % is -83.41%. 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 Grow Solutions Holdings (GRSO), the current Operating Margin % is -83.41% as of Dec. 2016. 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.

Grow Solutions Holdings Business Description

Address 430 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin, MA, USA, 02038
Grow Solutions Holdings Inc is engaged in the design and manufacture of modular aeroponic vertical farming units that are fully equipped with proprietary monitoring and automation to make growing aeroponically simple and predictable with very little human intervention. The units are mainly used for agricultural products.