Garpco ABNGM:GARPCO B 15 Operating Margin % is 4.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 103% above its 10-year median of 2.44. GuruFocus rates NGM:GARPCO B with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 651 Asset Management companies, Garpco AB ranks worse than 64.21% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Garpco AB's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr8.8 Mil. Garpco AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr177.9 Mil. Therefore, Garpco AB's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Garpco AB's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NGM:GARPCO B'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87 Med: 2.44 Max: 4.44
Current: 3.36
NGM:GARPCO B's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 64.21% of 651
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 16.85
vs NGM:GARPCO B: 3.36
Garpco AB's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Garpco AB's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr8.8 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr23.1 Mil.
Garpco AB (NGM:GARPCO B) 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.
Garpco AB Operating Margin % Related Terms
Garpco AB Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Garpco AB'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.
NGM:GARPCO B vs BLK, BX, KKR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Garpco AB'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.
Garpco AB Operating Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Garpco AB's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Garpco AB'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.
Garpco AB'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.
Garpco AB (NGM:GARPCO B) has a Operating Margin % of 4.96% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Garpco AB and its competitors. This is 103% above median its historical median of 2.44. Over the past decade, Garpco AB's Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.87 to 4.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Garpco AB ranks #418 out of 651 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Garpco AB's Operating Margin % too high?
Garpco AB's current Operating Margin % of 4.96% is 103% above median its 10-year median of 2.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 4.44. The Asset Management industry median Operating Margin % is 16.85. Garpco AB's value of 4.96% is 70.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Garpco AB ranks #418 out of 651 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Garpco AB has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Garpco AB's Operating Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Garpco AB ranks #418 out of 651 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Garpco AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 16.85. Garpco AB's value of 4.96% is 70.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Garpco AB's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.87 to 4.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.44 vs. the industry median of 16.85, Garpco AB 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Operating Margin % among Asset Management companies is 16.85, based on 651 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. Garpco AB's current Operating Margin % of 4.96% is 70.6% 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 Garpco AB and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Operating Margin % is 16.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Garpco AB's current Operating Margin % is 4.96%, which is 103% above median its own 10-year median of 2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Garpco AB stock overvalued right now?
Garpco AB (NGM:GARPCO B) has a current Operating Margin % of 4.96%. The current Operating Margin % is 4.96%, which is 103% above median its 10-year median of 2.44 and 70.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 16.85. Garpco AB's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Garpco AB (NGM:GARPCO B), the current Operating Margin % is 4.96% 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.
Garpco AB is a company that operates through its subsidiaries whose business concept consists of acquiring and long-term development of small and medium-sized industrial and trading companies. Through a combination of company acquisitions and organic growth in the subsidiaries, they create a profitable company group of such a size that the individual subsidiaries' needs for both competent employees and growth capital are secured, while at the same time, it gives the shareholders a good return on invested capital.
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