WAG Payment SolutionsLSE:EWG -0.78%58 Operating Margin % is 2.99% as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 2.63. GuruFocus rates LSE:EWG with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, WAG Payment Solutions ranks worse than 51.24% 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).
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WAG Payment Solutions Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WAG Payment Solutions'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:EWG vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, WAG Payment Solutions'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.
WAG Payment Solutions Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, WAG Payment Solutions's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WAG Payment Solutions'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.
WAG Payment Solutions's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
WAG Payment Solutions (LSE:EWG) has a Operating Margin % of 2.99% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on WAG Payment Solutions and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 2.63. Over the past decade, WAG Payment Solutions' Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.71 to 3.46. According to the industry distribution chart, WAG Payment Solutions ranks #1444 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is WAG Payment Solutions' Operating Margin % too high?
WAG Payment Solutions' current Operating Margin % of 2.99% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 3.46. The Software industry median Operating Margin % is 3.87. WAG Payment Solutions' value of 2.99% is 22.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WAG Payment Solutions ranks #1444 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, WAG Payment Solutions has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WAG Payment Solutions' Operating Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, WAG Payment Solutions ranks #1444 out of 2818 companies for Operating Margin %. This places WAG Payment Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.87. WAG Payment Solutions' value of 2.99% is 22.6% below this benchmark. Historically, WAG Payment Solutions' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.71 to 3.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.63 vs. the industry median of 3.87, WAG Payment Solutions 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 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. WAG Payment Solutions's current Operating Margin % of 2.99% is 22.6% 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 WAG Payment Solutions 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. WAG Payment Solutions's current Operating Margin % is 2.99%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WAG Payment Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WAG Payment Solutions (LSE:EWG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.52, compared to a current price of £1.02 — trading 95.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 2.99%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.63 and 22.6% below the Software industry median of 3.87. WAG Payment Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 WAG Payment Solutions (LSE:EWG), the current Operating Margin % is 2.99% as of Dec. 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 WAG Payment Solutions (LSE:EWG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WAG Payment Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.02 is trading 95.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.52.
GuruFocus considers WAG Payment Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:EWG:
Operating Margin %: 2.99% (14% above median its 10-year median of 2.63)
GF Value™: £0.52 vs. price of £1.02 (95.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.6% below the Software median (#1444 of 2818)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:EWG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WAG Payment Solutions PLC operates as a pan-European payments and mobility platform focused on the commercial road transport sector. Its offerings include payment solutions and services designed to support operations in the transport industry. The company is organised into two operating segments: Payment solutions and Mobility solutions. Payment solutions represent the company's revenues, which are based on recurring and frequent transactional payments. The segment includes Energy and Toll payments. Mobility solutions represent a number of services, which are either subscription based or subsequently sold to customers using Payment solutions products. The majority of revenue is derived from the Payment solutions segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Poland.
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