The historical rank and industry rank for Centaur Media's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CAU'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.12 Med: 3.6 Max: 16.38
Current: -28.12
LSE:CAU's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 84.16% of 1023
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.51
vs LSE:CAU: -28.12
Centaur Media's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) 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.
Centaur Media Operating Margin % Related Terms
Centaur Media Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centaur Media'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:CAU vs EDHL, SPTY, BAOS: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Centaur Media'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.
Centaur Media Operating Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Centaur Media's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centaur Media'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.
Centaur Media'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.
Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) has a Operating Margin % of -9.74% as of Jun. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Centaur Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Centaur Media ranks #861 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is Centaur Media's Operating Margin % too high?
Centaur Media's current Operating Margin % is -9.74%. Based on the distribution chart, Centaur Media ranks #861 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Centaur Media has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centaur Media's Operating Margin % compare to EDHL and SPTY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Centaur Media ranks #861 out of 1023 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Centaur Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.51. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Operating Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.51, based on 1,023 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 Centaur Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centaur Media's current Operating Margin % is -9.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centaur Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.41, compared to a current price of £0.11 — trading 73.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -9.74%. Centaur Media's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Centaur Media (LSE:CAU), the current Operating Margin % is -9.74% 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.
Is Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centaur Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.11 is trading 73.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.41.
GuruFocus considers Centaur Media to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CAU:
Operating Margin %: -9.74%
GF Value™: £0.41 vs. price of £0.11 (73.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centaur Media PLC is a holding company engaged in providing business information, events, and marketing solutions to professional and commercial markets. The company's operating segment includes Xeim and The Lawyer. These two segments derive revenues from a combination of premium content, training and advisory, marketing services, events, marketing solutions and recruitment advertising. It generates maximum revenue from the Xeim segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Europe excluding United Kingdom; North America, and Rest of world.
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