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Impact BioMedicalIBO -1.57%10 Operating Margin % is -23,400.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates IBO with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 942 Biotechnology companies, Impact BioMedical ranks worse than 94.48% on this metric.
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.
Impact BioMedical Operating Margin % Related Terms
Impact BioMedical Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Impact BioMedical'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.
IBO vs ATYR, MCRB, TIL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Impact BioMedical'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.
Impact BioMedical Operating Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Impact BioMedical's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Impact BioMedical'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.
Impact BioMedical'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.
What does a Operating Margin % of -23,400.00% mean?
Impact BioMedical (IBO) has a Operating Margin % of -23,400.00% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Impact BioMedical and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Impact BioMedical ranks #890 out of 942 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Impact BioMedical's Operating Margin % too high?
Impact BioMedical's current Operating Margin % is -23,400.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Impact BioMedical ranks #890 out of 942 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Impact BioMedical has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Impact BioMedical's Operating Margin % compare to ATYR and MCRB?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Impact BioMedical ranks #890 out of 942 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Impact BioMedical 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 Impact BioMedical and its competitors. Impact BioMedical's current Operating Margin % is -23,400.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Impact BioMedical stock overvalued right now?
Impact BioMedical (IBO) has a current Operating Margin % of -23,400.00%. The current Operating Margin % is -23,400.00%. Impact BioMedical's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 6 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 Impact BioMedical (IBO), the current Operating Margin % is -23,400.00% as of Jun. 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.
Impact BioMedical Inc focuses on the advancement of drug discovery and prevention, inhibition, and treatment of neurological, oncological, and immune-related diseases. The company is also developing open-air defense initiatives, which curb transmission of air-borne infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis and influenza. Its technologies inlcude Linebacker, Laetose, 3F, and Equivir.
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