Heavitree BreweryLSE:HVT 77 Operating Margin % is 13.82% as of Oct. 2025, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 16.35. GuruFocus rates LSE:HVT with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Heavitree Brewery ranks better than 89.86% 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.
Heavitree Brewery Operating Margin % Related Terms
Heavitree Brewery Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heavitree Brewery'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:HVT vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Heavitree Brewery'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.
Heavitree Brewery Operating Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Heavitree Brewery's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heavitree Brewery'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.
Heavitree Brewery's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 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.
Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) has a Operating Margin % of 13.82% as of Oct. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Heavitree Brewery and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 16.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #37 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is Heavitree Brewery's Operating Margin % too high?
Heavitree Brewery's current Operating Margin % of 13.82% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 16.35. The Restaurants industry median Operating Margin % is 4.26. Heavitree Brewery's value of 13.82% is 224.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #37 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Heavitree Brewery has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heavitree Brewery's Operating Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #37 out of 365 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Heavitree Brewery in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.26. Heavitree Brewery's value of 13.82% is 224.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.35 vs. the industry median of 4.26, Heavitree Brewery has consistently been above 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 Restaurants company?
The median Operating Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.26, based on 365 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. Heavitree Brewery's current Operating Margin % of 13.82% is 224.4% above 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 Heavitree Brewery and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heavitree Brewery's current Operating Margin % is 13.82%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 16.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heavitree Brewery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.88, compared to a current price of £2.20 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 13.82%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 16.35 and 224.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 4.26. Heavitree Brewery's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT), the current Operating Margin % is 13.82% as of Oct. 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 Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.20 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.88.
GuruFocus considers Heavitree Brewery to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HVT:
Operating Margin %: 13.82% (15% below median its 10-year median of 16.35)
GF Value™: £2.88 vs. price of £2.20 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 224.4% above the Restaurants median (#37 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heavitree Brewery PLC is a UK-based company engaged in the business of running and developing a leased and tenanted estate in the South West of England. It currently owns several pubs such as The Anchor Inn, The Ashcott Inn, The Atmospheric Railway, The Beach Hotel, The Bell Inn, The Brunswick Arms, and others. These pubs are run by tenants under tenancy agreements or leases. It operates in one business segment: leased estates. Geographically, all of its revenue is generated in, and all assets are held in the United Kingdom.
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