Ayfie International AS (OSL:AIX) 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.
Ayfie International AS Operating Margin % Related Terms
Ayfie International AS Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ayfie International AS'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.
OSL:AIX vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Ayfie International AS'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.
Ayfie International AS Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Ayfie International AS's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ayfie International AS's Operating Margin % falls into.
Ayfie International AS 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.
Ayfie International AS'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.
Ayfie International AS (OSL:AIX) has a Operating Margin % of -189.31% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Ayfie International AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ayfie International AS ranks #2599 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is Ayfie International AS's Operating Margin % too high?
Ayfie International AS's current Operating Margin % is -189.31%. Based on the distribution chart, Ayfie International AS ranks #2599 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ayfie International AS has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ayfie International AS's Operating Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Ayfie International AS ranks #2599 out of 2818 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Ayfie International AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.87. 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 3.87, based on 2,818 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. 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 Ayfie International AS and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ayfie International AS's current Operating Margin % is -189.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ayfie International AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ayfie International AS (OSL:AIX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.24, compared to a current price of kr3.48 — trading 55.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -189.31%. Ayfie International AS's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 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 Ayfie International AS (OSL:AIX), the current Operating Margin % is -189.31% 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.
Is Ayfie International AS (OSL:AIX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ayfie International AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr3.48 is trading 55.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.24.
GuruFocus considers Ayfie International AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:AIX:
Operating Margin %: -189.31%
GF Value™: kr2.24 vs. price of kr3.48 (55.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:AIX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ayfie International AS is a Norway-incorporated company engaged in developing and delivering software for enterprise search and generative AI, enabling organizations to search, summarize, and extract insights from documents, emails, and systems, with a mainly subscription-based business model delivered as SaaS or in customer-controlled environments, along with implementation and support services. The company provides solutions such as subscriptions and professional services, including consultancy services. The company generates a majority of its revenue from subscriptions, and geographically, it generates revenue from Norway.
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