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Mentor CapitalMNTR -23.68% Operating Margin % is -200.00% as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 663 Capital Markets companies, Mentor Capital ranks worse than 94.12% on this metric.
Mentor Capital (OTCPK:MNTR) 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.
Mentor Capital Operating Margin % Related Terms
Mentor Capital Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mentor Capital'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.
MNTR vs LGHL, BTMCQ, NBND: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Mentor Capital'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.
Mentor Capital Operating Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Mentor Capital's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mentor Capital'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.
Mentor Capital'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.
Mentor Capital (MNTR) has a Operating Margin % of -200.00% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Mentor Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mentor Capital ranks #624 out of 663 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Mentor Capital's Operating Margin % too high?
Mentor Capital's current Operating Margin % is -200.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Mentor Capital ranks #624 out of 663 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Mentor Capital's Operating Margin % compare to LGHL and BTMCQ?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Mentor Capital ranks #624 out of 663 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Mentor Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 8.13. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Operating Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 8.13, based on 663 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 Mentor Capital and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Operating Margin % is 8.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mentor Capital's current Operating Margin % is -200.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mentor Capital stock overvalued right now?
Mentor Capital (MNTR) has a current Operating Margin % of -200.00%. The current Operating Margin % is -200.00%. 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 Mentor Capital (MNTR), the current Operating Margin % is -200.00% as of Jun. 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.
Mentor Capital Inc general business operations are intended to provide management consultation and headquarters functions, especially with regard to funding, accounting, and audits, for its majority-owned subsidiaries, which makes up its holdings. The Company has determined that there are currently two reportable segments: the historic residual medical operations segment and the Company's energy segment. The historic residual medical operations segment includes the cost basis of its former membership interests of Electrum, the former contractual interest in the Electrum legal recovery, the settlement payments receivable from G Farma and its co-defendants. The classic energy segment consist of the Company's operations and investment in the classic energy space.
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