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.
Synchronoss Technologies Operating Margin % Related Terms
Synchronoss Technologies 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.
MEX:SNCR vs BCRD, WHEN, HPAI: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Synchronoss Technologies'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.
Synchronoss Technologies Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Synchronoss Technologies's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Synchronoss Technologies'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.
Synchronoss Technologies's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Synchronoss Technologies (MEX:SNCR) has a Operating Margin % of 13.97% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Synchronoss Technologies and its competitors.
Is Synchronoss Technologies' Operating Margin % too high?
Synchronoss Technologies' current Operating Margin % is 13.97%. The Software industry median Operating Margin % is 3.87. Synchronoss Technologies' value of 13.97% is 261.4% above this industry median. Overall, Synchronoss Technologies has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synchronoss Technologies' Operating Margin % compare to BCRD and WHEN?
Synchronoss Technologies' Operating Margin % of 13.97% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.87. Synchronoss Technologies' value of 13.97% is 261.4% 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 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. Synchronoss Technologies's current Operating Margin % of 13.97% is 261.4% 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 Synchronoss Technologies 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. Synchronoss Technologies's current Operating Margin % is 13.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synchronoss Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Synchronoss Technologies (MEX:SNCR) has a current Operating Margin % of 13.97%. The current Operating Margin % is 13.97% and 261.4% above the Software industry median of 3.87. Synchronoss Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Synchronoss Technologies (MEX:SNCR), the current Operating Margin % is 13.97% as of Sep. 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.
Synchronoss Technologies Inc is a provider of white-label cloud, messaging, digital and network management solutions that enable its customers to keep subscribers, systems, networks and content in sync. The Synchronoss Personal CloudTM solution is designed to create an engaging and trusted customer experience through ongoing content management and engagement. The Synchronoss Personal CloudTM platform is a secure and scalable, white-label platform that allows its customers' subscribers to backup and protect, engage with, and manage their personal content. The company derives revenue from subscriptions and transaction-based fees. A majority of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, and the rest is from countries across the world.
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