GetBusy (LSE:GETB) Operating Margin %: -2.65% (As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:GETB GetBusy PLC LSE:GETB
45 GF Score
Price £0.72
GF Value £0.74
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is GetBusy Operating Margin %?

GetBusy LSE:GETB 45 Operating Margin % is -2.65% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:GETB with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,820 Software companies, GetBusy ranks worse than 66.13% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. GetBusy's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.29 Mil. GetBusy's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £11.06 Mil. Therefore, GetBusy's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.65%.

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

LSE:GETB' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.26   Med: -9.6   Max: 3.63
Current: -3.27


LSE:GETB's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
66.13% of 2820 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.865 vs LSE:GETB: -3.27

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

GetBusy's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.29 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.72 Mil.

Warning Sign:

GetBusy PLC had lost money in 67% of the time over the past 3quarters.


GetBusy  (LSE:GETB) 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.


GetBusy Operating Margin % Related Terms


GetBusy Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GetBusy'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.

GetBusy Operating Margin % Chart

GetBusy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -14.25 -2.14 -1.76 3.63 -3.27

GetBusy Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 Premium Member Only 3.22 0.56 6.71 -3.88 -2.65

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

For the Software - Application subindustry, GetBusy'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.


GetBusy Operating Margin % vs Software Industry

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

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


LSE:GETB
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GetBusy 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.

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

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.72 / 22.051
=-3.27 %

GetBusy's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.293 / 11.057
=-2.65 %

* 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 -2.65% mean?
GetBusy (LSE:GETB) has a Operating Margin % of -2.65% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on GetBusy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GetBusy ranks #1865 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is GetBusy's Operating Margin % too high?
GetBusy's current Operating Margin % is -2.65%. Based on the distribution chart, GetBusy ranks #1865 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GetBusy has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GetBusy's Operating Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, GetBusy ranks #1865 out of 2820 companies for Operating Margin %. This places GetBusy 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 2,820 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 GetBusy 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. GetBusy's current Operating Margin % is -2.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GetBusy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GetBusy (LSE:GETB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.74, compared to a current price of £0.72 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -2.65%. GetBusy's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 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 GetBusy (LSE:GETB), the current Operating Margin % is -2.65% 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 GetBusy (LSE:GETB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GetBusy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.72 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.74. GuruFocus considers GetBusy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:GETB:

  • Operating Margin %: -2.65%
  • GF Value™: £0.74 vs. price of £0.72 (2.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 3 warning signs

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


GetBusy Business Description

Other Exchanges 1H91:Germany
Address 20 West Street, Unity Campus, Suite 8, The Works, Pampisford, Cambridge, GBR, CB22 3FT
GetBusy PLC provides specialist document workflow software to professional and financial services markets, securing and enabling workflow automation for high-value documents. It generates material near-term cash returns through SmartVault, its fast-growing USA tax platform, while building long-term value in Workiro, its content and collaboration solution for professional services and cloud ERP systems. Its segments comprise its two businesses SmartVault and Workiro, of which SmartVault derives the majority of the revenue.
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