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Maxus Realty TrustMRTI 69 Operating Margin % is 18.32% as of Jun. 2025, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 13.03. GuruFocus rates MRTI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $314.25 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 735 REITs companies, Maxus Realty Trust ranks worse than 85.17% 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.
Maxus Realty Trust Operating Margin % Related Terms
Maxus Realty Trust Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maxus Realty Trust'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.
MRTI vs ELME, CLPR, BHM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Maxus Realty Trust'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.
Maxus Realty Trust Operating Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Maxus Realty Trust's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maxus Realty Trust'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.
Maxus Realty Trust'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.
Maxus Realty Trust (MRTI) has a Operating Margin % of 18.32% as of Jun. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Maxus Realty Trust and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 13.03. Over the past decade, Maxus Realty Trust's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.12 to 26.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Maxus Realty Trust ranks #626 out of 735 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Maxus Realty Trust's Operating Margin % too high?
Maxus Realty Trust's current Operating Margin % of 18.32% is 41% above median its 10-year median of 13.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.12 to a high of 26.28. The REITs industry median Operating Margin % is 52.58. Maxus Realty Trust's value of 18.32% is 65.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maxus Realty Trust ranks #626 out of 735 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Maxus Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maxus Realty Trust's Operating Margin % compare to ELME and CLPR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Maxus Realty Trust ranks #626 out of 735 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Maxus Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 52.58. Maxus Realty Trust's value of 18.32% is 65.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Maxus Realty Trust's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.12 to 26.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.03 vs. the industry median of 52.58, Maxus Realty Trust has consistently been below 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 REITs company?
The median Operating Margin % among REITs companies is 52.58, based on 735 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. Maxus Realty Trust's current Operating Margin % of 18.32% is 65.2% below 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 Maxus Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Operating Margin % is 52.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maxus Realty Trust's current Operating Margin % is 18.32%, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 13.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maxus Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxus Realty Trust (MRTI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $314.25, compared to a current price of $78.00 — trading 75.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 18.32%, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 13.03 and 65.2% below the REITs industry median of 52.58. Maxus Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Maxus Realty Trust (MRTI), the current Operating Margin % is 18.32% as of Jun. 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 Maxus Realty Trust (MRTI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxus Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $78.00 is trading 75.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $314.25.
GuruFocus considers Maxus Realty Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MRTI:
Operating Margin %: 18.32% (41% above median its 10-year median of 13.03)
GF Value™: $314.25 vs. price of $78.00 (75.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.2% below the REITs median (#626 of 735)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MRTI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maxus Realty Trust Inc is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The trust's purpose is to acquire interests in income-producing real properties, mainly multifamily apartment communities. It has one reportable segment as substantially all of its assets are comprised of multifamily apartment communities.
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