GoldStone ResourcesLSE:GRL Operating Margin % is -11.70% as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, GoldStone Resources ranks better than 68.37% 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).
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.
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GoldStone Resources Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GoldStone Resources'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 Gold subindustry, GoldStone Resources'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.
GoldStone Resources Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, GoldStone Resources's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GoldStone Resources'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.
GoldStone Resources's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
GoldStone Resources (LSE:GRL) has a Operating Margin % of -11.70% as of Jun. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on GoldStone Resources and its competitors. Over the past decade, GoldStone Resources' Operating Margin % has ranged from 17.45 to 57.37. According to the industry distribution chart, GoldStone Resources ranks #266 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is GoldStone Resources' Operating Margin % too high?
GoldStone Resources' current Operating Margin % is -11.70%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.45 to a high of 57.37. Based on the distribution chart, GoldStone Resources ranks #266 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does GoldStone Resources' Operating Margin % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, GoldStone Resources ranks #266 out of 841 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts GoldStone Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.72. Historically, GoldStone Resources' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 17.45 to 57.37 over the past decade. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 5.72, based on 841 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 GoldStone Resources and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GoldStone Resources's current Operating Margin % is -11.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GoldStone Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GoldStone Resources (LSE:GRL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 72.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -11.70%. 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 GoldStone Resources (LSE:GRL), the current Operating Margin % is -11.70% as of Jun. 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.
GoldStone Resources Ltd is an exploration company. Its primary activity is the exploration and mining of gold and associated elements. The company projects include the Akrokeri and Homase Licences (Ghana). It has two reportable segments: Exploration and Corporate.
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