Midera Food ProcessingMFP +3.23%16 Operating Margin % is 8.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 19.73. GuruFocus rates MFP with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,027 Industrial Products companies, Midera Food Processing ranks better than 58.18% on this metric.
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.
Midera Food Processing Operating Margin % Related Terms
Midera Food Processing Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Midera Food Processing'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.
Midera Food Processing Operating Margin % Chart
Midera Food Processing Annual Data
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19.73
20.57
7.48
Midera Food Processing Quarterly Data
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MFP vs : Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Midera Food Processing'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.
Midera Food Processing Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Midera Food Processing's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Midera Food Processing'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.
Midera Food Processing's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Midera Food Processing (MFP) has a Operating Margin % of 8.12% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Midera Food Processing and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 19.73. Over the past decade, Midera Food Processing's Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.48 to 20.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Midera Food Processing ranks #1266 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Midera Food Processing's Operating Margin % too high?
Midera Food Processing's current Operating Margin % of 8.12% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 19.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.48 to a high of 20.57. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Midera Food Processing's value of 8.12% is 24.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Midera Food Processing ranks #1266 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Midera Food Processing has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Midera Food Processing's Operating Margin % compare to ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Midera Food Processing ranks #1266 out of 3027 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Midera Food Processing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Midera Food Processing's value of 8.12% is 24.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Midera Food Processing's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.48 to 20.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.73 vs. the industry median of 6.53, Midera Food Processing has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.53, based on 3,027 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. Midera Food Processing's current Operating Margin % of 8.12% is 24.3% 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 Midera Food Processing and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Midera Food Processing's current Operating Margin % is 8.12%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 19.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Midera Food Processing stock overvalued right now?
Midera Food Processing (MFP) has a current Operating Margin % of 8.12%. The current Operating Margin % is 8.12%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 19.73 and 24.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.53. Midera Food Processing's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Midera Food Processing (MFP), the current Operating Margin % is 8.12% 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.
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