DistilLSE:DIS Operating Margin % is -187.54% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Distil ranks worse than 95.24% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Distil's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.59 Mil. Distil's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.31 Mil. Therefore, Distil's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -187.54%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Distil's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:DIS'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -115.06 Med: -1.94 Max: 7.8
Current: -115.06
LSE:DIS's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 95.24% of 210
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 7.915
vs LSE:DIS: -115.06
Distil's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Distil's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.59 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was £-1.11 Mil.
Warning Sign:
Distil PLC has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
Distil (LSE:DIS) 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.
Distil Operating Margin % Related Terms
Distil Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Distil'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.
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Distil'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.
Distil Operating Margin % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Distil's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Distil'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.
Distil's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a Operating Margin % of -187.54% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Distil and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Distil ranks #200 out of 210 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Distil's Operating Margin % too high?
Distil's current Operating Margin % is -187.54%. Based on the distribution chart, Distil ranks #200 out of 210 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Distil's Operating Margin % compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Distil ranks #200 out of 210 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Distil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.92. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Operating Margin % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 7.92, based on 210 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 Distil and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Distil's current Operating Margin % is -187.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Distil stock overvalued right now?
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a current Operating Margin % of -187.54%. The current Operating Margin % is -187.54%. 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 Distil (LSE:DIS), the current Operating Margin % is -187.54% as of Sep. 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.
Distil PLC is involved in the marketing and sale of various alcoholic beverages such as RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwood's Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Limited-Edition Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Vodka, Blavod Original Black Vodka, Diva Vodka, and Jago's Vanilla Cream Liqueur, both domestically and internationally. The company promotes and sells its brands in several international markets, with the United Kingdom being the country that generates the highest revenue for the company.
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