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Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC (KUW:AQAR) 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.
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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.
Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC Operating Margin % Related Terms
Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC Operating Margin % Chart
KUW:AQAR vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC'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.
Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC's Operating Margin % falls into.
Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC 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.
* 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.
Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC (KUW:AQAR) has a Operating Margin % of 64.41% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 53.83. Over the past decade, Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC's Operating Margin % has ranged from 22.01 to 67.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC ranks #364 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC's Operating Margin % too high?
Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC's current Operating Margin % of 64.41% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 53.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.01 to a high of 67.18. The Real Estate industry median Operating Margin % is 13.24. Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC's value of 64.41% is 386.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC ranks #364 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC's Operating Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC ranks #364 out of 1745 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.24. Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC's value of 64.41% is 386.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 22.01 to 67.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.83 vs. the industry median of 13.24, Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC 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 Real Estate company?
The median Operating Margin % among Real Estate companies is 13.24, based on 1,745 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. Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC's current Operating Margin % of 64.41% is 386.5% 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 Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC's current Operating Margin % is 64.41%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 53.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC (KUW:AQAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.07, compared to a current price of KWD0.10 — trading 48.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 64.41%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 53.83 and 386.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 13.24. Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 11 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 Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC (KUW:AQAR), the current Operating Margin % is 64.41% 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.
Is Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC (KUW:AQAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.10 is trading 48.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.07.
GuruFocus considers Aqar Real Estate Investments CoKC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:AQAR:
Operating Margin %: 64.41% (20% above median its 10-year median of 53.83)
GF Value™: KWD0.07 vs. price of KWD0.10 (48.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 386.5% above the Real Estate median (#364 of 1745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:AQAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aqar Real Estate Investments Co SAKC is a company based in Kuwait. It is engaged in trading, developing land and real estates, establishing, operating, and investing in hotels, motels, tourist resorts in addition to trading in shares and bonds of real estate companies as well as performing real estate consultancy services. The company operates in three segments which include Real estate segment, Investments segment, and Other segments.
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