Lotus ResourcesLTSRF +10.47%24 Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LTSRF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, Lotus Resources ranks worse than 118905.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lotus Resources's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTSRF's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 5.72 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Lotus Resources's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
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.
Lotus Resources Operating Margin % Related Terms
Lotus Resources Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lotus 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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lotus 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.
Lotus Resources Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lotus Resources's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotus 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.
Lotus Resources's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Lotus Resources (LTSRF) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Lotus Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotus Resources ranks #999999 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Lotus Resources' Operating Margin % too high?
Lotus Resources' current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Lotus Resources ranks #999999 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lotus Resources has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotus Resources' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lotus Resources ranks #999999 out of 841 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Lotus Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.72. 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 Lotus 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. Lotus Resources's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Resources stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Resources (LTSRF) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.00%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Lotus Resources' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Lotus Resources (LTSRF), the current Operating Margin % is 0.00% 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.
Lotus Resources Ltd is a mineral exploration company engaged in the development of interests in exploration and development projects in the resource industry in Australia and Malawi. It holds an interest in the Kayelekera Uranium Project located in northern Malawi, the Letlhakane Uranium Project in Botswana, and the Wilconi Nickel-Cobalt Project in Australia. The company operates in four business segments and two geographical locations, being the exploration, evaluation, and development of Uranium assets in Africa (comprising the geographical locations Malawi and Botswana), nickel-cobalt exploration, evaluation, and development in Australia, and Corporate activities in Australia.
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