New HopeNHPEF -3.44%68 Operating Margin % is 3.45% as of Jan. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 17.24. GuruFocus rates NHPEF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 130 Other Energy Sources companies, New Hope ranks worse than 56.92% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. New Hope's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $19 Mil. New Hope's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $553 Mil. Therefore, New Hope's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 3.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for New Hope's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NHPEF'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -33.87 Med: 17.24 Max: 57.47
Current: 3.15
NHPEF's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 56.92% of 130
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 4.57
vs NHPEF: 3.15
New Hope's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
New Hope's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $19 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $33 Mil.
New Hope (OTCPK:NHPEF) 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.
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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.
New Hope Operating Margin % Related Terms
New Hope Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Hope'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.
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, New Hope'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.
New Hope Operating Margin % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, New Hope's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Hope'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.
New Hope's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
New Hope (NHPEF) has a Operating Margin % of 3.45% as of Jan. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on New Hope and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 17.24. According to the industry distribution chart, New Hope ranks #74 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is New Hope's Operating Margin % too high?
New Hope's current Operating Margin % of 3.45% is 80% below median its 10-year median of 17.24. The Other Energy Sources industry median Operating Margin % is 4.57. New Hope's value of 3.45% is 24.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Hope ranks #74 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, New Hope has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Hope's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, New Hope ranks #74 out of 130 companies for Operating Margin %. This places New Hope in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.57. New Hope's value of 3.45% is 24.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.24 vs. the industry median of 4.57, New Hope 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Operating Margin % among Other Energy Sources companies is 4.57, based on 130 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. New Hope's current Operating Margin % of 3.45% is 24.5% 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 New Hope and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Hope's current Operating Margin % is 3.45%, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 17.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Hope stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Hope (NHPEF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.08, compared to a current price of $3.80 — trading 23.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 3.45%, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 17.24 and 24.5% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 4.57. New Hope's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 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 New Hope (NHPEF), the current Operating Margin % is 3.45% as of Jan. 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.
Is New Hope (NHPEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Hope stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.80 is trading 23.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.08.
GuruFocus considers New Hope to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NHPEF:
Operating Margin %: 3.45% (80% below median its 10-year median of 17.24)
GF Value™: $3.08 vs. price of $3.80 (23.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.5% below the Other Energy Sources median (#74 of 130)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NHPEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Hope Corporation is an Australian thermal coal miner. It has two operating mines: the 100%-owned New Acland coal mine in Queensland and its 80%-owned Bengalla coal mine in New South Wales. The company should sell around 13 million metric tons of thermal coal annually from fiscal 2028, up from around 10.5 million in fiscal 2025, driven by the construction and ramp up of New Acland Stage 3. The vast majority of New Hope's production is sold into seaborne thermal coal export markets. Reserves at New Acland and Bengalla are sufficient to support multidecade mine lives. New Hope also has significant undeveloped coal resources in Queensland, as well as a 23% holding in the Malabar-Maxwell metallurgical coal mine, which began production in 2023.
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