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Nihon Office Automation Research CoNGO:5241 +1.92%20 Operating Margin % is 4.91% as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 3.99. GuruFocus rates NGO:5241 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,822 Software companies, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks better than 53.97% on this metric.
Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241) 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.
Nihon Office Automation Research Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Nihon Office Automation Research Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Nihon Office Automation Research Co Operating Margin % Chart
Nihon Office Automation Research Co Annual Data
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NGO:5241 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Nihon Office Automation Research Co'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.
Nihon Office Automation Research Co Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nihon Office Automation Research Co's Operating Margin % falls into.
Nihon Office Automation Research Co 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.
* 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.
Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241) has a Operating Margin % of 4.91% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Nihon Office Automation Research Co and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 3.99. Over the past decade, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.60 to 5.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks #1299 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is Nihon Office Automation Research Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Nihon Office Automation Research Co's current Operating Margin % of 4.91% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 3.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 5.17. The Software industry median Operating Margin % is 3.89. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's value of 4.91% is 26.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks #1299 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nihon Office Automation Research Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Office Automation Research Co's Operating Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks #1299 out of 2822 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Nihon Office Automation Research Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.89. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's value of 4.91% is 26.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.60 to 5.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.99 vs. the industry median of 3.89, Nihon Office Automation Research Co 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 Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 3.89, based on 2,822 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. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's current Operating Margin % of 4.91% is 26.4% 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 Nihon Office Automation Research Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's current Operating Margin % is 4.91%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 3.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Office Automation Research Co stock overvalued right now?
Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241) has a current Operating Margin % of 4.91%. The current Operating Margin % is 4.91%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 3.99 and 26.4% above the Software industry median of 3.89. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241), the current Operating Margin % is 4.91% 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.
Nihon Office Automation Research Co Business Description
Nihon Office Automation Research Co Ltd is involved in system development, continuous maintenance, support, system modifications, and related services. The company provides high-value-added IT services by participating in the development of central government office systems.
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