MXTRF (Montero Mining and Exploration) Operating Margin %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MXTRF Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd MXTRF
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What is Montero Mining and Exploration Operating Margin %?

Montero Mining and Exploration MXTRF 36 Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MXTRF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 840 Metals & Mining companies, Montero Mining and Exploration ranks worse than 119047.5% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Montero Mining and Exploration's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.23 Mil. Montero Mining and Exploration's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Montero Mining and Exploration's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Montero Mining and Exploration's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


MXTRF's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 6.16
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

Montero Mining and Exploration's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Montero Mining and Exploration's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.23 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.85 Mil.


Montero Mining and Exploration  (OTCPK:MXTRF) 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 Nokia’s 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.


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Montero Mining and Exploration Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Montero Mining and Exploration'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.

Montero Mining and Exploration Operating Margin % Chart

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Montero Mining and Exploration Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Montero Mining and Exploration'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.


Montero Mining and Exploration Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Montero Mining and Exploration's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Montero Mining and Exploration's Operating Margin % falls into.


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Montero Mining and Exploration Operating Margin % Calculation

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.

Montero Mining and Exploration's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.674 / 0
= %

Montero Mining and Exploration's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-0.228 / 0
= %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of 0.00% mean?
Montero Mining and Exploration (MXTRF) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Montero Mining and Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Montero Mining and Exploration ranks #999999 out of 840 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Montero Mining and Exploration's Operating Margin % too high?
Montero Mining and Exploration's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Montero Mining and Exploration ranks #999999 out of 840 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Montero Mining and Exploration has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Montero Mining and Exploration's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Montero Mining and Exploration ranks #999999 out of 840 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Montero Mining and Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.16. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 6.16, based on 840 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 Montero Mining and Exploration and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Montero Mining and Exploration's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Montero Mining and Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Montero Mining and Exploration (MXTRF) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.00%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Montero Mining and Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Montero Mining and Exploration (MXTRF), the current Operating Margin % is 0.00% 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.

Montero Mining and Exploration Business Description

Other Exchanges MON:Canada
Address 750 West Pender Street, Suite 401, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 2T7
Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. It is a Chile-focused gold and copper exploration company advancing projects using a disciplined, geology-led, data-driven approach supported by AI-assisted and machine-learning tools for integrated data interpretation and target prioritisation. Its projects include the Avispa Copper Molybdenum Project, the Elvira Gold Project, and the Potrero Gold Project. The Company has one business segment being the exploration and evaluation of mineral resources. The Company is organized by geographic area, and its reportable geographic segment is located in Chile.
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