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.
Office Propertiesome Trust Operating Margin % Related Terms
Office Propertiesome Trust 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.
OPITS vs CMCT, BXP, ARE: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Office Propertiesome Trust'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.
Office Propertiesome Trust Operating Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Office Propertiesome Trust's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Office Propertiesome Trust'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.
Office Propertiesome Trust'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.
Office Propertiesome Trust (OPITS) has a Operating Margin % of 7.38% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Office Propertiesome Trust and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 18.87. Over the past decade, Office Propertiesome Trust's Operating Margin % has ranged from 10.57 to 26.29.
Is Office Propertiesome Trust's Operating Margin % too high?
Office Propertiesome Trust's current Operating Margin % of 7.38% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 18.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.57 to a high of 26.29. The REITs industry median Operating Margin % is 52.67. Office Propertiesome Trust's value of 7.38% is 86% below this industry median.
How does Office Propertiesome Trust's Operating Margin % compare to CMCT and BXP?
Office Propertiesome Trust's Operating Margin % of 7.38% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 52.67. Office Propertiesome Trust's value of 7.38% is 86% below this benchmark. Historically, Office Propertiesome Trust's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 10.57 to 26.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.87 vs. the industry median of 52.67, Office Propertiesome Trust 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 REITs company?
The median Operating Margin % among REITs companies is 52.67, based on 750 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. Office Propertiesome Trust's current Operating Margin % of 7.38% is 86% 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 Office Propertiesome Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Operating Margin % is 52.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Office Propertiesome Trust's current Operating Margin % is 7.38%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 18.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Office Propertiesome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Office Propertiesome Trust (OPITS) has a current Operating Margin % of 7.38%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.89, compared to a current price of $0.04 — trading 98% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 7.38%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 18.87 and 86% below the REITs industry median of 52.67. 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 Office Propertiesome Trust (OPITS), the current Operating Margin % is 7.38% 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.
Office Properties Income Trust is a United States-based real estate investment trust. Its property portfolio is mainly composed of single-tenant office buildings, as well as multitenant properties, which are leased to parties of high credit quality characteristics. Its majority tenant is the U.S. government, followed by other smaller government entities and corporations. The company's properties are spread across the United States. The company operates in one business segment: ownership and leasing of real estate properties.
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