Liberty Star Uranium & MetalsLBSR -15.91% Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Apr. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 840 Metals & Mining companies, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ranks worse than 119047.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LBSR's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 5.86 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals (OTCPK:LBSR) 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 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.
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Operating Margin % Related Terms
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals 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.
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Operating Margin % Chart
LBSR vs NWIFF, CHNR, FUST: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals'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.
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's Operating Margin % falls into.
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals 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.
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals (LBSR) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of Apr. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Liberty Star Uranium & Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ranks #999999 out of 840 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Liberty Star Uranium & Metals' Operating Margin % too high?
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals' current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ranks #999999 out of 840 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Liberty Star Uranium & Metals' Operating Margin % compare to NWIFF and CHNR?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ranks #999999 out of 840 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Liberty Star Uranium & Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.86. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 5.86, based on 840 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 Liberty Star Uranium & Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Star Uranium & Metals stock overvalued right now?
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals (LBSR) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.00%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Liberty Star Uranium & Metals (LBSR), the current Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Apr. 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.
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Business Description
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the state of Arizona in the Southwest USA. The company's exploration properties include the Tombstone, Red Rock Canyon, Robbers Roost, and the Hay Mountain properties.
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