Facilities by ADFLSE:ADF 55 Operating Margin % is 14.95% as of Dec. 2025, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 9.68. GuruFocus rates LSE:ADF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.43 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,324 Vehicles & Parts companies, Facilities by ADF ranks better than 60.57% on this metric.
Facilities by ADF (LSE:ADF) 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.
Facilities by ADF Operating Margin % Related Terms
Facilities by ADF Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Facilities by ADF'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.
LSE:ADF vs BC, PII, THO: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Facilities by ADF'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.
Facilities by ADF Operating Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Facilities by ADF's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Facilities by ADF'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.
Facilities by ADF'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.
Facilities by ADF (LSE:ADF) has a Operating Margin % of 14.95% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Facilities by ADF and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 9.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Facilities by ADF ranks #522 out of 1324 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Facilities by ADF's Operating Margin % too high?
Facilities by ADF's current Operating Margin % of 14.95% is 54% above median its 10-year median of 9.68. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Operating Margin % is 4.87. Facilities by ADF's value of 14.95% is 207.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Facilities by ADF ranks #522 out of 1324 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Facilities by ADF has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Facilities by ADF's Operating Margin % compare to BC and PII?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Facilities by ADF ranks #522 out of 1324 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Facilities by ADF in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.87. Facilities by ADF's value of 14.95% is 207.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.68 vs. the industry median of 4.87, Facilities by ADF 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Operating Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.87, based on 1,324 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. Facilities by ADF's current Operating Margin % of 14.95% is 207.3% 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 Facilities by ADF and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Facilities by ADF's current Operating Margin % is 14.95%, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 9.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Facilities by ADF stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Facilities by ADF (LSE:ADF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.43, compared to a current price of £0.13 — trading 69.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 14.95%, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 9.68 and 207.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.87. Facilities by ADF's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Facilities by ADF (LSE:ADF), the current Operating Margin % is 14.95% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Facilities by ADF (LSE:ADF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Facilities by ADF stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.13 is trading 69.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.43.
GuruFocus considers Facilities by ADF to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ADF:
Operating Margin %: 14.95% (54% above median its 10-year median of 9.68)
GF Value™: £0.43 vs. price of £0.13 (69.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 207.3% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#522 of 1324)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ADF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Facilities by ADF PLC is a provider of premium serviced production facilities to the UK film and High-end Television industry. The group operates in three segments such as: Facilities by ADF (which represents all revenues and cost of sales generated from Facilities by ADF Plc and CAD Services Limited), Location One (which represents all revenues and cost of sales generated from Location 1 Group Ltd and Location One Ltd), and Autotrak (which represents all revenues and cost of sales generated from Autotrak Portable Roadways Limited). It generates the majority of its revenue from Facilities by ADF.
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