Tribal GroupLSE:TRB -2.32%56 Operating Margin % is 14.95% as of Dec. 2025, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 8.37. GuruFocus rates LSE:TRB with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, Tribal Group ranks better than 79.17% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Tribal Group's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £7.06 Mil. Tribal Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £47.23 Mil. Therefore, Tribal Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.95%.
Good Sign:
Tribal Group PLC operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tribal Group's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:TRB'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93 Med: 8.37 Max: 14.08
Current: 14.08
LSE:TRB's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 79.17% of 2818
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.865
vs LSE:TRB: 14.08
Tribal Group's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
Tribal Group's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £7.06 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £13.02 Mil.
Tribal Group (LSE:TRB) 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.
Tribal Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
Tribal Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tribal 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:TRB vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Tribal 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.
Tribal Group Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Tribal Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tribal 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.
Tribal Group'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.
Tribal Group (LSE:TRB) has a Operating Margin % of 14.95% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Tribal Group and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 8.37. Over the past decade, Tribal Group's Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.93 to 14.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Tribal Group ranks #587 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 20.8%.
Is Tribal Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Tribal Group's current Operating Margin % of 14.95% is 79% above median its 10-year median of 8.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 14.08. The Software industry median Operating Margin % is 3.87. Tribal Group's value of 14.95% is 286.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tribal Group ranks #587 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tribal Group has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tribal Group's Operating Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Tribal Group ranks #587 out of 2818 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Tribal Group in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.87. Tribal Group's value of 14.95% is 286.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Tribal Group's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.93 to 14.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.37 vs. the industry median of 3.87, Tribal Group 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 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. Tribal Group's current Operating Margin % of 14.95% is 286.8% 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 Tribal Group 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. Tribal Group's current Operating Margin % is 14.95%, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 8.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tribal Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tribal Group (LSE:TRB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.51, compared to a current price of £0.59 — trading 15.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 14.95%, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 8.37 and 286.8% above the Software industry median of 3.87. Tribal Group's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Tribal Group (LSE:TRB), the current Operating Margin % is 14.95% 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 Tribal Group (LSE:TRB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tribal Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.59 is trading 15.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.51.
GuruFocus considers Tribal Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:TRB:
Operating Margin %: 14.95% (79% above median its 10-year median of 8.37)
GF Value™: £0.51 vs. price of £0.59 (15.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 286.8% above the Software median (#587 of 2818)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:TRB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tribal Group PLC is a provider of education software and services for international education, learning, and training markets. It has two business segments. The Student Information Systems (SIS) segment represents the delivery of software and subsequent maintenance and support services and the activities through which it deploys and configures software for its customers; and the Etio segment represents inspection and review services that support the assessment of educational delivery, and a portfolio of performance improvement tools and services, including analytics, software solutions, and asset management. The company generates maximum revenue from the SIS segment. Geographically, it operates in the UK, Australia, other APAC, North America, and the rest of the world.
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