Henry BootLSE:BOOT +1.25%69 Operating Margin % is 13.28% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 11.57. GuruFocus rates LSE:BOOT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Real Estate companies, Henry Boot ranks worse than 56.73% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Henry Boot's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £16.6 Mil. Henry Boot's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £125.1 Mil. Therefore, Henry Boot's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.28%.
Good Sign:
Henry Boot PLC operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Henry Boot's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BOOT'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.2 Med: 11.57 Max: 14.63
Current: 10.03
LSE:BOOT's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 56.73% of 1745
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 13.23
vs LSE:BOOT: 10.03
Henry Boot's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 21.20% per year.
Henry Boot's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £16.6 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £25.2 Mil.
Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) 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.
Henry Boot Operating Margin % Related Terms
Henry Boot Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henry Boot'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.
Henry Boot Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Henry Boot'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.
Henry Boot Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Henry Boot's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henry Boot'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.
Henry Boot'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.
Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) has a Operating Margin % of 13.28% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Henry Boot and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 11.57. Over the past decade, Henry Boot's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.20 to 14.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #990 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Henry Boot's Operating Margin % too high?
Henry Boot's current Operating Margin % of 13.28% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 11.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.20 to a high of 14.63. The Real Estate industry median Operating Margin % is 13.23. Henry Boot's value of 13.28% is 0.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #990 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Henry Boot has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henry Boot's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #990 out of 1745 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Henry Boot in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.23. Henry Boot's value of 13.28% is 0.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Henry Boot's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.20 to 14.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.57 vs. the industry median of 13.23, Henry Boot 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 13.23, 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. Henry Boot's current Operating Margin % of 13.28% is 0.4% 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 Henry Boot and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henry Boot's current Operating Margin % is 13.28%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 11.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henry Boot stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.76, compared to a current price of £1.62 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 13.28%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 11.57 and 0.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 13.23. Henry Boot's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT), the current Operating Margin % is 13.28% 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 Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.62 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.76.
GuruFocus considers Henry Boot to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BOOT:
Operating Margin %: 13.28% (15% above median its 10-year median of 11.57)
GF Value™: £1.76 vs. price of £1.62 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.4% above the Real Estate median (#990 of 1745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BOOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Henry Boot PLC is a United Kingdom-based company engaged in the real estate sector. The firm operates in three segments: Property Investment and Development, which is inclusive of property investment, property development, housebuilding, and associated trading activities; Home building, which is inclusive of housebuilding and related activities; Land Promotion, which includes land management, development, and trading activities; and Construction, inclusive of its PFI (Private Finance Initiative contract) company, and plant hire activities. It derives maximum revenue from the Land Promotion segment.
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