CavendishLSE:CAV -1.62% Operating Margin % is 1.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 9.41. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 664 Capital Markets companies, Cavendish ranks worse than 54.37% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Cavendish's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.50 Mil. Cavendish's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £28.34 Mil. Therefore, Cavendish's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cavendish's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CAV'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.36 Med: 9.41 Max: 19.26
Current: 2.76
LSE:CAV's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 54.37% of 664
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 6.955
vs LSE:CAV: 2.76
Cavendish's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Cavendish's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.50 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £1.57 Mil.
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.
Cavendish Operating Margin % Related Terms
Cavendish Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cavendish'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:CAV vs MS, GS, SCHW: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Cavendish'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.
Cavendish Operating Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cavendish's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cavendish'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.
Cavendish's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Cavendish (LSE:CAV) has a Operating Margin % of 1.75% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Cavendish and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 9.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Cavendish ranks #361 out of 664 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Cavendish's Operating Margin % too high?
Cavendish's current Operating Margin % of 1.75% is 81% below median its 10-year median of 9.41. The Capital Markets industry median Operating Margin % is 6.96. Cavendish's value of 1.75% is 74.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cavendish ranks #361 out of 664 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Cavendish's Operating Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Cavendish ranks #361 out of 664 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Cavendish in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.96. Cavendish's value of 1.75% is 74.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.41 vs. the industry median of 6.96, Cavendish has consistently been below 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Operating Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 6.96, based on 664 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. Cavendish's current Operating Margin % of 1.75% is 74.8% below 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 Cavendish and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cavendish's current Operating Margin % is 1.75%, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 9.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cavendish stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cavendish (LSE:CAV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.09, compared to a current price of £0.09 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 1.75%, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 9.41 and 74.8% below the Capital Markets industry median of 6.96. 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 Cavendish (LSE:CAV), the current Operating Margin % is 1.75% as of Mar. 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.
Cavendish PLC is engaged in providing financial and advisory services to its clients in the public and private capital markets. It provides services in equity capital markets, M&A, debt advisory, and private growth capital. Its is providing clients with access to equity, debt, and alternative financing, as well as offering cross-border M&A advice.
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