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Sociedad Minera El BrocalALIM:BROCALC1 55 Operating Margin % is 48.15% as of Jun. 2026, which is 497% above its 10-year median of 8.06. GuruFocus rates LIM:BROCALC1 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.15.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 839 Metals & Mining companies, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks better than 88.68% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:BROCALC1'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.74 Med: 8.06 Max: 43.18
Current: 43.18
LIM:BROCALC1's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 88.68% of 839
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 6.2
vs LIM:BROCALC1: 43.18
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) 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.
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Operating Margin % Related Terms
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA 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.
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Operating Margin % Chart
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA'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.
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Operating Margin % falls into.
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA 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.
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA'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.
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) has a Operating Margin % of 48.15% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Sociedad Minera El BrocalA and its competitors. This is 497% above median its historical median of 8.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks #95 out of 839 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 11.3%.
Is Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Operating Margin % too high?
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's current Operating Margin % of 48.15% is 497% above median its 10-year median of 8.06. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Margin % is 6.20. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's value of 48.15% is 676.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks #95 out of 839 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks #95 out of 839 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Sociedad Minera El BrocalA in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.20. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's value of 48.15% is 676.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.06 vs. the industry median of 6.20, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 6.20, based on 839 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. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's current Operating Margin % of 48.15% is 676.6% 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 Sociedad Minera El BrocalA and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's current Operating Margin % is 48.15%, which is 497% above median its own 10-year median of 8.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sociedad Minera El BrocalA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.15.48, compared to a current price of S/.21.50 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 48.15%, which is 497% above median its 10-year median of 8.06 and 676.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 6.20. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1), the current Operating Margin % is 48.15% as of Jun. 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 Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S/.21.50 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.15.48.
GuruFocus considers Sociedad Minera El BrocalA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:BROCALC1:
Operating Margin %: 48.15% (497% above median its 10-year median of 8.06)
GF Value™: S/.15.48 vs. price of S/.21.50 (38.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 676.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#95 of 839)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:BROCALC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sociedad Minera El Brocal SAA is a mining company, dedicated to the extraction, concentration, and commercialization of polymetallic minerals. It predominantly explores silver, lead, zinc, and copper. It exploits two contiguous mines: North Tajo, an open pit operation that produces silver, leads, and zinc minerals; and Marcapunta-Norte, an underground mine producing copper minerals. The company carries out its operations at the Colquijirca Mining Units and the Huaraucaca Concentrator Plant located in the district of Tinyahuarco, Peru. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Peru and the rest from Asia and Europe.
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