Longino & Cardenal SpAMIL:LON 60 Operating Margin % is 8.25% as of Dec. 2025, which is 254% above its 10-year median of 2.33. GuruFocus rates MIL:LON with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.02 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks better than 51.3% 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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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).
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Longino & Cardenal SpA Operating Margin % Related Terms
Longino & Cardenal SpA Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Longino & Cardenal SpA'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.
MIL:LON vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Longino & Cardenal SpA'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.
Longino & Cardenal SpA Operating Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Longino & Cardenal SpA's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Longino & Cardenal SpA'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.
Longino & Cardenal SpA'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.
Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) has a Operating Margin % of 8.25% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Longino & Cardenal SpA and its competitors. This is 254% above median its historical median of 2.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks #150 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Longino & Cardenal SpA's Operating Margin % too high?
Longino & Cardenal SpA's current Operating Margin % of 8.25% is 254% above median its 10-year median of 2.33. The Retail - Defensive industry median Operating Margin % is 3.38. Longino & Cardenal SpA's value of 8.25% is 144.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks #150 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Longino & Cardenal SpA has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longino & Cardenal SpA's Operating Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks #150 out of 308 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Longino & Cardenal SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.38. Longino & Cardenal SpA's value of 8.25% is 144.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.33 vs. the industry median of 3.38, Longino & Cardenal SpA 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.38, based on 308 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. Longino & Cardenal SpA's current Operating Margin % of 8.25% is 144.4% 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 Longino & Cardenal SpA and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Longino & Cardenal SpA's current Operating Margin % is 8.25%, which is 254% above median its own 10-year median of 2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longino & Cardenal SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.02, compared to a current price of €1.09 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 8.25%, which is 254% above median its 10-year median of 2.33 and 144.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.38. Longino & Cardenal SpA's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON), the current Operating Margin % is 8.25% 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.
Is Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longino & Cardenal SpA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.09 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.02.
GuruFocus considers Longino & Cardenal SpA to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:LON:
Operating Margin %: 8.25% (254% above median its 10-year median of 2.33)
GF Value™: €2.02 vs. price of €1.09 (46% below fair value)
Industry Position: 144.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#150 of 308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:LON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Longino & Cardenal SpA distributes quality food products. It mainly supplies new raw ingredients to restaurants, luxury hotels, caterers and gastronomic operators, wholesalers, supermarkets, and private individuals. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Italy.
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