Helix BioPharmaHBPCF 28 Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates HBPCF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. Among 945 Biotechnology companies, Helix BioPharma ranks worse than 105820% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Helix BioPharma's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HBPCF's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: -86.89 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Helix BioPharma'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.
Helix BioPharma Operating Margin % Related Terms
Helix BioPharma Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helix BioPharma'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.
HBPCF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Helix BioPharma'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.
Helix BioPharma Operating Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Helix BioPharma's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helix BioPharma'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.
Helix BioPharma's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Helix BioPharma (HBPCF) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of Apr. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Helix BioPharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Helix BioPharma ranks #999999 out of 945 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Helix BioPharma's Operating Margin % too high?
Helix BioPharma's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Helix BioPharma ranks #999999 out of 945 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Helix BioPharma has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helix BioPharma's Operating Margin % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Helix BioPharma ranks #999999 out of 945 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Helix BioPharma 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 Helix BioPharma and its competitors. Helix BioPharma'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 Helix BioPharma stock overvalued right now?
Helix BioPharma (HBPCF) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.00%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Helix BioPharma's overall GF Score™ is 28/100. 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 Helix BioPharma (HBPCF), the current Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Apr. 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.
Helix BioPharma Corp is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies in immune-oncology focused on cancer prevention and treatment. The Company is developing a proprietary platform of bio-conjugates targeting hard-to-treat solid tumors over-expressing CEACAM6, including Tumor Defense Breaker, L-DOS47, and three CEACAM6-specific antibody-drug conjugates. Its pre-IND candidates include LEUMUNA, an oral immune checkpoint modulator for hematological malignancies, and GEMCEDA, an oral prodrug of gemcitabine for solid tumors.
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