InvestCo HoldingIST:INVES +1.13%43 Operating Margin % is 99.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 64.23. GuruFocus rates IST:INVES with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 656 Asset Management companies, InvestCo Holding ranks better than 88.26% 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.
InvestCo Holding Operating Margin % Related Terms
InvestCo Holding Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for InvestCo Holding'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.
IST:INVES vs BLK, BX, KKR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, InvestCo Holding'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.
InvestCo Holding Operating Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, InvestCo Holding's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where InvestCo Holding'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.
InvestCo Holding'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.
InvestCo Holding (IST:INVES) has a Operating Margin % of 99.03% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on InvestCo Holding and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 64.23. According to the industry distribution chart, InvestCo Holding ranks #77 out of 656 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is InvestCo Holding's Operating Margin % too high?
InvestCo Holding's current Operating Margin % of 99.03% is 54% above median its 10-year median of 64.23. The Asset Management industry median Operating Margin % is 17.00. InvestCo Holding's value of 99.03% is 482.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, InvestCo Holding ranks #77 out of 656 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, InvestCo Holding has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does InvestCo Holding's Operating Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, InvestCo Holding ranks #77 out of 656 companies for Operating Margin %. This places InvestCo Holding in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 17.00. InvestCo Holding's value of 99.03% is 482.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 64.23 vs. the industry median of 17.00, InvestCo Holding has consistently been above the industry average. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Operating Margin % among Asset Management companies is 17.00, based on 656 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. InvestCo Holding's current Operating Margin % of 99.03% is 482.5% above the industry median. 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 InvestCo Holding and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Operating Margin % is 17.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. InvestCo Holding's current Operating Margin % is 99.03%, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 64.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is InvestCo Holding stock overvalued right now?
InvestCo Holding (IST:INVES) has a current Operating Margin % of 99.03%. The current Operating Margin % is 99.03%, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 64.23 and 482.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 17.00. InvestCo Holding's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 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 InvestCo Holding (IST:INVES), the current Operating Margin % is 99.03% 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.
InvestCo Holding is an investment company involved in making direct or indirect investments in different fields. It invests in renewable energy, mining, chemistry, iron-steel, technology, software, venture capital, food, and healthcare industries.
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