essensys (LSE:ESYS) Operating Margin %: -21.18% (As of Jan. 2026)


LSE:ESYS essensys PLC LSE:ESYS
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Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is essensys Operating Margin %?

essensys LSE:ESYS +5.97% 34 Operating Margin % is -21.18% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:ESYS with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, essensys ranks worse than 80.52% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. essensys's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £-1.66 Mil. essensys's Revenue for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £7.84 Mil. Therefore, essensys's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -21.18%.

The historical rank and industry rank for essensys's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ESYS' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -51.09   Med: -9.68   Max: 4.75
Current: -25.14


LSE:ESYS's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
80.52% of 2818 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.865 vs LSE:ESYS: -25.14

essensys's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

essensys's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £-1.66 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £-4.17 Mil.


essensys  (LSE:ESYS) 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 Nokia’s 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.


essensys Operating Margin % Related Terms


essensys Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for essensys'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.

essensys Operating Margin % Chart

essensys Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.74 -47.35 -51.09 -21.44 -22.29

essensys Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -24.02 -18.99 -16.91 -28.69 -21.18

LSE:ESYS vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, essensys'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.


essensys Operating Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, essensys's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where essensys's Operating Margin % falls into.


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essensys Operating Margin % Calculation

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.

essensys's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Jul. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Jul. 2025 )
=-4.275 / 19.182
=-22.29 %

essensys's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-1.661 / 7.843
=-21.18 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -21.18% mean?
essensys (LSE:ESYS) has a Operating Margin % of -21.18% as of Jan. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on essensys and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, essensys ranks #2269 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is essensys' Operating Margin % too high?
essensys' current Operating Margin % is -21.18%. Based on the distribution chart, essensys ranks #2269 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, essensys has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does essensys' Operating Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, essensys ranks #2269 out of 2818 companies for Operating Margin %. This places essensys in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.87. 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 Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 3.87, based on 2,818 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 essensys and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. essensys's current Operating Margin % is -21.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is essensys stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, essensys (LSE:ESYS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.20, compared to a current price of £0.18 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -21.18%. essensys' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 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 essensys (LSE:ESYS), the current Operating Margin % is -21.18% as of Jan. 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.

Is essensys (LSE:ESYS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, essensys stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.18 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.20. GuruFocus considers essensys to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ESYS:

  • Operating Margin %: -21.18%
  • GF Value™: £0.20 vs. price of £0.18 (11.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ESYS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


essensys Business Description

Address 1 Finsbury Avenue, Unit 2H, London, GBR, EC2M 2PF
essensys PLC is principally engaged in the provision of software and technology platforms that manage critical digital infrastructure and business processes for operators of flexible workspace within the real estate industry. Its core offerings include the essensys Platform for automating occupier management, space allocation, and services; essensys Cloud for internet connectivity; and elumo for bookings, access control, and data intelligence. The company derives revenue from installation services, recurring software fees, usage-based services such as internet and telephony, and other ad-hoc services. Geographically, it operates in the United Kingdom and Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region, out of which it derives a majority of revenue from North America.
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