INDIW (Indie Semiconductor) Operating Margin %: -70.09% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Indie Semiconductor Operating Margin %?

Indie Semiconductor INDIW 79 Operating Margin % is -70.09% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates INDIW with a GF Score™ of 79/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Semiconductors companies, Indie Semiconductor ranks worse than 93.45% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Indie Semiconductor's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-38.87 Mil. Indie Semiconductor's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $55.46 Mil. Therefore, Indie Semiconductor's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -70.09%.

Good Sign:

Indie Semiconductor Inc operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

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

INDIW' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -154.49   Med: -80.8   Max: -60.68
Current: -66.32


INDIW's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
93.45% of 1023 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 5.24 vs INDIW: -66.32

Indie Semiconductor's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 10.50% per year.

Indie Semiconductor's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-38.87 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-145.09 Mil.

Warning Sign:

Indie Semiconductor Inc has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.


Indie Semiconductor  (NAS:INDIW) 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.


Indie Semiconductor Operating Margin % Related Terms


Indie Semiconductor Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Indie Semiconductor'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.

Indie Semiconductor Operating Margin % Chart

Indie Semiconductor Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -154.49 -107.52 -60.68 -76.49 -66.77

Indie Semiconductor Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -72.00 -69.50 -69.49 -56.94 -70.09

INDIW vs CEVA, LAES, AOSL: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Indie Semiconductor'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.


Indie Semiconductor Operating Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Indie Semiconductor's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Indie Semiconductor's Operating Margin % falls into.


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Indie Semiconductor 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.

Indie Semiconductor's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-145.149 / 217.394
=-66.77 %

Indie Semiconductor's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-38.869 / 55.457
=-70.09 %

* 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 -70.09% mean?
Indie Semiconductor (INDIW) has a Operating Margin % of -70.09% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Indie Semiconductor and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Indie Semiconductor ranks #956 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is Indie Semiconductor's Operating Margin % too high?
Indie Semiconductor's current Operating Margin % is -70.09%. Based on the distribution chart, Indie Semiconductor ranks #956 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Indie Semiconductor has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indie Semiconductor's Operating Margin % compare to CEVA and LAES?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Indie Semiconductor ranks #956 out of 1023 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Indie Semiconductor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.24. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Operating Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 5.24, based on 1,023 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 Indie Semiconductor and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indie Semiconductor's current Operating Margin % is -70.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indie Semiconductor stock overvalued right now?
Indie Semiconductor (INDIW) has a current Operating Margin % of -70.09%. The current Operating Margin % is -70.09%. Indie Semiconductor's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Indie Semiconductor (INDIW), the current Operating Margin % is -70.09% as of Mar. 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.

Indie Semiconductor Business Description

Address 32 Journey, Aliso Viejo, CA, USA, 92656
Indie Semiconductor Inc caters to the autotech industry with semiconductors, photonics, and software platforms. The company's products include devices for a multitude of automotive applications spanning vision and radar processors, in-cabin wireless charging and USB power delivery, device interfacing through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and high-speed video and data connectivity. New products under evaluation or development include LiDAR, cybersecurity-enabled microcontrollers, and sensor-fusion processors. Its Photonics division mainly offers low-noise lasers, standard, and custom light sources. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Greater China and the rest from the United States, Europe, South Korea, and other regions.
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