Nissan Motor CoNSANY -0.79%74 Operating Margin % is 1.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 2.85. GuruFocus rates NSANY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,325 Vehicles & Parts companies, Nissan Motor Co ranks worse than 78.64% on this metric.
Nissan Motor Co Ltd has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.
Nissan Motor Co (OTCPK:NSANY) 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.
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Nissan Motor Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nissan Motor Co'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.
NSANY vs TSLA, GM, F: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Nissan Motor 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.
Nissan Motor Co Operating Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nissan Motor Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nissan Motor Co'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.
Nissan Motor Co's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Nissan Motor Co (NSANY) has a Operating Margin % of 1.99% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Nissan Motor Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 2.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Nissan Motor Co ranks #1042 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Nissan Motor Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Nissan Motor Co's current Operating Margin % of 1.99% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.85. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Operating Margin % is 4.86. Nissan Motor Co's value of 1.99% is 59.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nissan Motor Co ranks #1042 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nissan Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nissan Motor Co's Operating Margin % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Nissan Motor Co ranks #1042 out of 1325 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Nissan Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.86. Nissan Motor Co's value of 1.99% is 59.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.85 vs. the industry median of 4.86, Nissan Motor Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Operating Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.86, based on 1,325 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. Nissan Motor Co's current Operating Margin % of 1.99% is 59.1% 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 Nissan Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nissan Motor Co's current Operating Margin % is 1.99%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nissan Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Motor Co (NSANY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.51, compared to a current price of $3.78 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 1.99%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.85 and 59.1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.86. Nissan Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 9 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 Nissan Motor Co (NSANY), the current Operating Margin % is 1.99% 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.
Is Nissan Motor Co (NSANY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.78 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.51.
GuruFocus considers Nissan Motor Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSANY:
Operating Margin %: 1.99% (30% below median its 10-year median of 2.85)
GF Value™: $5.51 vs. price of $3.78 (31.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.1% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1042 of 1325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSANY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
While Nissan sold 3.2 million vehicles last fiscal year, total calendar 2025 Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance sales volume of 6.5 million vehicles makes the group the fourth-largest vehicle seller in the world, behind Toyota at 11.3 million, Volkswagen at 9.0 million, and Hyundai/Kia with 7.3 million vehicles sold. Nissan's financial services subsidiary provides consumers with auto loans and leases but also finances Nissan's sales to its dealerships (known as floor-plan financing). Under a new alliance agreement, Nissan and Renault will have cross-shareholding capped at 15% voting rights for each company. Renault holds the remaining stake in Nissan through a French trust where the voting rights of such shares are "neutralized" for "most decisions" but retain the economic benefit.
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