The historical rank and industry rank for Learning Tree International's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTRE's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 9.46 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Learning Tree International (OTCPK:LTRE) 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.
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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.
Learning Tree International Operating Margin % Related Terms
Learning Tree International Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Learning Tree International Operating Margin % Chart
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Learning Tree International'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.
Learning Tree International Operating Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Learning Tree International's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Learning Tree International's Operating Margin % falls into.
Learning Tree International 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.
Learning Tree International's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2018 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.
Learning Tree International (LTRE) has a Operating Margin % of 3.09% as of Sep. 2018. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Learning Tree International and its competitors.
Is Learning Tree International's Operating Margin % too high?
Learning Tree International's current Operating Margin % is 3.09%. The Education industry median Operating Margin % is 9.46. Learning Tree International's value of 3.09% is 67.3% below this industry median.
How does Learning Tree International's Operating Margin % compare to WAFU?
Learning Tree International's Operating Margin % of 3.09% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 9.46. Learning Tree International's value of 3.09% is 67.3% 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 an Education company?
The median Operating Margin % among Education companies is 9.46, based on 258 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. Learning Tree International's current Operating Margin % of 3.09% is 67.3% 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 Learning Tree International and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Operating Margin % is 9.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Learning Tree International's current Operating Margin % is 3.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Learning Tree International stock overvalued right now?
Learning Tree International (LTRE) has a current Operating Margin % of 3.09%. The current Operating Margin % is 3.09% and 67.3% below the Education industry median of 9.46. 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 Learning Tree International (LTRE), the current Operating Margin % is 3.09% as of Sep. 2018. 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.
Learning Tree International Inc provides education and training in information technology. Its proprietary library of course titles focuses on client-server systems, computer networks, operating systems, databases, programming, graphical user interfaces, object-oriented technology, and IT management. Its courses are offered in hotels, conference facilities, and customer sites.
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