MAXQF (Maritime Launch Services) Operating Margin %: -17.39% (As of Mar. 2026)


MAXQF Maritime Launch Services Inc MAXQF
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What is Maritime Launch Services Operating Margin %?

Maritime Launch Services MAXQF +1.51% 26 Operating Margin % is -17.39% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MAXQF with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Aerospace & Defense companies, Maritime Launch Services ranks worse than 95.4% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Maritime Launch Services's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.12 Mil. Maritime Launch Services's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.69 Mil. Therefore, Maritime Launch Services's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -17.39%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Maritime Launch Services's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

MAXQF' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25493.33   Med: -25493.33   Max: -317.05
Current: -317.05


MAXQF's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
95.4% of 348 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 7.74 vs MAXQF: -317.05

Maritime Launch Services's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Maritime Launch Services's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.12 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.21 Mil.

Warning Sign:

Maritime Launch Services Inc has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.


Maritime Launch Services  (OTCPK:MAXQF) 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 Nokia’s 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.


Maritime Launch Services Operating Margin % Related Terms


Maritime Launch Services Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maritime Launch Services'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.

Maritime Launch Services Operating Margin % Chart

Maritime Launch Services Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -25,200.00

Maritime Launch Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -11,490.91 -17.39

MAXQF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Maritime Launch Services'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.


Maritime Launch Services Operating Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Maritime Launch Services's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Maritime Launch Services's Operating Margin % falls into.


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Maritime Launch Services 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.

Maritime Launch Services's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-2.772 / 0.011
=-25,200.00 %

Maritime Launch Services's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-0.12 / 0.69
=-17.39 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -17.39% mean?
Maritime Launch Services (MAXQF) has a Operating Margin % of -17.39% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Maritime Launch Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Maritime Launch Services ranks #332 out of 348 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Maritime Launch Services' Operating Margin % too high?
Maritime Launch Services' current Operating Margin % is -17.39%. Based on the distribution chart, Maritime Launch Services ranks #332 out of 348 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Maritime Launch Services has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maritime Launch Services' Operating Margin % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Maritime Launch Services ranks #332 out of 348 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Maritime Launch Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.74. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Operating Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 7.74, based on 348 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 Maritime Launch Services and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maritime Launch Services's current Operating Margin % is -17.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maritime Launch Services stock overvalued right now?
Maritime Launch Services (MAXQF) has a current Operating Margin % of -17.39%. The current Operating Margin % is -17.39%. Maritime Launch Services' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 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 Maritime Launch Services (MAXQF), the current Operating Margin % is -17.39% as of Mar. 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.

Maritime Launch Services Business Description

Other Exchanges N5X:GermanyMAXQ:Canada
Address 1883 Upper Water Street, Suite 303, Halifax, NS, CAN, B3J 1S9
Maritime Launch Services Inc through its subsidiary, owns a fully-permitted site for the establishment of Canada's first commercial Spaceport from which to launch satellites via small and medium sized launch vehicles (rockets), into low earth orbit, located in Canso, Nova Scotia. is a commercial aerospace company responsible for developing Spaceport Nova Scotia, a satellite launching site for the commercial space transportation industry. The company is also focused towards hosting multiple launch vehicle companies that could each launch up to eight or more times per year and are capable of carrying numerous satellites on each mission.
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