Caspian SunriseLSE:CASP -5.00% Operating Margin % is -53.96% as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Caspian Sunrise ranks better than 79.91% on this metric.
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.
Caspian Sunrise Operating Margin % Related Terms
Caspian Sunrise Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Caspian Sunrise'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:CASP vs XOM, CVX: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Caspian Sunrise'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.
Caspian Sunrise Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Caspian Sunrise's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caspian Sunrise'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.
Caspian Sunrise's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
Caspian Sunrise (LSE:CASP) has a Operating Margin % of -53.96% as of Jun. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Caspian Sunrise and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Caspian Sunrise ranks #184 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is Caspian Sunrise's Operating Margin % too high?
Caspian Sunrise's current Operating Margin % is -53.96%. Based on the distribution chart, Caspian Sunrise ranks #184 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Caspian Sunrise's Operating Margin % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Caspian Sunrise ranks #184 out of 916 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Caspian Sunrise in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.86, based on 916 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 Caspian Sunrise and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caspian Sunrise's current Operating Margin % is -53.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caspian Sunrise stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caspian Sunrise (LSE:CASP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.03, compared to a current price of £0.02 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -53.96%. 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 Caspian Sunrise (LSE:CASP), the current Operating Margin % is -53.96% as of Jun. 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.
Caspian Sunrise PLC is a UK-based company. Its principal activities are the exploration and production of crude oil in Kazakhstan. It also provides onshore and offshore oil field services and engages in oil trading activities. The company's operations are located in the BNG Contract Area. The company's operating segments are; Exploration for and production of crude oil; onshore drilling services (CTS LLP); offshore drilling services (Caspian Explorer); and oil trading. It derives a majority of its revenue from the sale of oil in Kazakhstan. Geographically, it operates only in Kazakhstan.
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