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Pulsar GroupLSE:PULS 33 Operating Margin % is 0.09% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PULS with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,826 Software companies, Pulsar Group ranks worse than 50.53% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Pulsar Group's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was £0.03 Mil. Pulsar Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was £32.98 Mil. Therefore, Pulsar Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.09%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pulsar Group's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PULS'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.05 Med: -9.22 Max: 3.84
Current: 3.84
LSE:PULS's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 50.53% of 2826
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.945
vs LSE:PULS: 3.84
Pulsar Group's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Pulsar Group's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was £0.03 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was £2.46 Mil.
Warning Sign:
Pulsar Group PLC has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.
Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) 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 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.
Pulsar Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
Pulsar Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pulsar Group'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:PULS vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Pulsar Group'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.
Pulsar Group Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pulsar Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pulsar Group'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.
Pulsar Group's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 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.
Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) has a Operating Margin % of 0.09% as of May. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Pulsar Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #1428 out of 2826 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Pulsar Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Pulsar Group's current Operating Margin % is 0.09%. The Software industry median Operating Margin % is 3.95. Pulsar Group's value of 0.09% is 97.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #1428 out of 2826 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pulsar Group has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pulsar Group's Operating Margin % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #1428 out of 2826 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Pulsar Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.95. Pulsar Group's value of 0.09% is 97.7% below this benchmark. 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 3.95, based on 2,826 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. Pulsar Group's current Operating Margin % of 0.09% is 97.7% 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 Pulsar Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pulsar Group's current Operating Margin % is 0.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pulsar Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.51, compared to a current price of £0.35 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 0.09% and 97.7% below the Software industry median of 3.95. Pulsar Group's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 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 Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS), the current Operating Margin % is 0.09% as of May. 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 Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.35 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.51.
GuruFocus considers Pulsar Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PULS:
Operating Margin %: 0.09%
GF Value™: £0.51 vs. price of £0.35 (31.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.7% below the Software median (#1428 of 2826)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PULS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pulsar Group PLC is a technology-led company delivering SaaS products that address the fundamental business needs of customers in the marketing, communications, and media industries. Its portfolio includes Isentia, which is the market's dominant media monitoring, intelligence, and insights solution provider; Pulsar, the audience intelligence and social listening platform; Vuelio, which provides monitoring, insight, engagement, and evaluation tools for politics, editorial, and social media in one place; and ResponseSource, the network that connects journalists and influencers to the PR and communications industry. Geographically, the company operates in the United Kingdom, North America, Europe excluding the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, and the rest of the world.
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