The historical rank and industry rank for Berry Global Group's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BERY's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 5.24 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Berry Global Group's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY) 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.
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Berry Global Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berry Global 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.
MEX:BERY vs GPK, SLGN, CCK: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Berry Global 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.
Berry Global Group Operating Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Berry Global Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berry Global 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.
Berry Global Group's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2024 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.
Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY) has a Operating Margin % of 10.24% as of Mar. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Berry Global Group and its competitors.
Is Berry Global Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Berry Global Group's current Operating Margin % is 10.24%. The Packaging & Containers industry median Operating Margin % is 5.24. Berry Global Group's value of 10.24% is 95.4% above this industry median. Overall, Berry Global Group has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berry Global Group's Operating Margin % compare to GPK and SLGN?
Berry Global Group's Operating Margin % of 10.24% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.24. Berry Global Group's value of 10.24% is 95.4% above 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Operating Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.24, based on 393 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. Berry Global Group's current Operating Margin % of 10.24% is 95.4% 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 Berry Global Group and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berry Global Group's current Operating Margin % is 10.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berry Global Group stock overvalued right now?
Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY) has a current Operating Margin % of 10.24%. The current Operating Margin % is 10.24% and 95.4% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.24. Berry Global Group's overall GF Score™ is 6/100. 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 Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY), the current Operating Margin % is 10.24% as of Mar. 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.
Berry global Group Inc is a supplier of plastic packaging products mainly sold to consumer-oriented end markets. The four business segments are Consumer Packaging International, Consumer Packaging North America, Flexibles, and Health, Hygiene & Specialties. The company uses plastic resin as its raw material, purchased from a variety of suppliers. The majority of revenue comes from consumer packaging international due to the acquisition of RPC, which expanded the geographical areas in which the company operates. The consumer packaging segment consists of closures and dispensing systems, pharmaceutical devices and packaging, bottles and canisters, polythene films, recycling, containers, and technical components.
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