Exemplar REITailJSE:EXP 73 Operating Margin % is 57.53% as of Feb. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 59.33. GuruFocus rates JSE:EXP with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of R15.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 749 REITs companies, Exemplar REITail ranks better than 60.21% 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.
Exemplar REITail Operating Margin % Related Terms
Exemplar REITail Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Exemplar REITail'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.
JSE:EXP vs SPG, O, KIM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Exemplar REITail'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.
Exemplar REITail Operating Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Exemplar REITail's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Exemplar REITail'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.
Exemplar REITail's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 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.
Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP) has a Operating Margin % of 57.53% as of Feb. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Exemplar REITail and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 59.33. Over the past decade, Exemplar REITail's Operating Margin % has ranged from 57.84 to 84.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Exemplar REITail ranks #298 out of 749 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is Exemplar REITail's Operating Margin % too high?
Exemplar REITail's current Operating Margin % of 57.53% is near median its 10-year median of 59.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.84 to a high of 84.71. The REITs industry median Operating Margin % is 52.71. Exemplar REITail's value of 57.53% is 9.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Exemplar REITail ranks #298 out of 749 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Exemplar REITail has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exemplar REITail's Operating Margin % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Exemplar REITail ranks #298 out of 749 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Exemplar REITail in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 52.71. Exemplar REITail's value of 57.53% is 9.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Exemplar REITail's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 57.84 to 84.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.33 vs. the industry median of 52.71, Exemplar REITail 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 a REITs company?
The median Operating Margin % among REITs companies is 52.71, based on 749 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. Exemplar REITail's current Operating Margin % of 57.53% is 9.1% 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 Exemplar REITail and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Operating Margin % is 52.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exemplar REITail's current Operating Margin % is 57.53%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 59.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exemplar REITail stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R15.65, compared to a current price of R18.00 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 57.53%, which is near median its 10-year median of 59.33 and 9.1% above the REITs industry median of 52.71. Exemplar REITail's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP), the current Operating Margin % is 57.53% as of Feb. 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.
Is Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exemplar REITail stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R18.00 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of R15.65.
GuruFocus considers Exemplar REITail to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:EXP:
Operating Margin %: 57.53% (near median its 10-year median of 59.33)
GF Value™: R15.65 vs. price of R18.00 (15% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.1% above the REITs median (#298 of 749)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:EXP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Exemplar REITail Ltd is a real estate investment trust which develops, owns and manages township and rural retail real estate. The company is the only fund in the country focused purely on retail in under-serviced areas that offers stakeholders investment opportunities. The company's retail segments based on geography consist of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Eastern and Western Cape.
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