Appear ASAOSL:APR -1.92%19 Operating Margin % is 15.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 10.30. GuruFocus rates OSL:APR with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Appear ASA ranks better than 90.61% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Appear ASA's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr36.4 Mil. Appear ASA's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr231.7 Mil. Therefore, Appear ASA's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Appear ASA's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:APR'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.25 Med: 10.3 Max: 21.32
Current: 18.52
OSL:APR's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 90.61% of 2472
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.81
vs OSL:APR: 18.52
Appear ASA's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Appear ASA's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr36.4 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr127.2 Mil.
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.
Appear ASA Operating Margin % Related Terms
Appear ASA Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Appear ASA'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:APR vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Appear ASA'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.
Appear ASA Operating Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Appear ASA's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Appear ASA'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.
Appear ASA'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.
Appear ASA (OSL:APR) has a Operating Margin % of 15.69% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Appear ASA and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 10.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #232 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is Appear ASA's Operating Margin % too high?
Appear ASA's current Operating Margin % of 15.69% is 52% above median its 10-year median of 10.30. The Hardware industry median Operating Margin % is 3.81. Appear ASA's value of 15.69% is 311.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #232 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Appear ASA has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Appear ASA's Operating Margin % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #232 out of 2472 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Appear ASA in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.81. Appear ASA's value of 15.69% is 311.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.30 vs. the industry median of 3.81, Appear ASA 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 Hardware company?
The median Operating Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.81, based on 2,472 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. Appear ASA's current Operating Margin % of 15.69% is 311.8% 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 Appear ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Appear ASA's current Operating Margin % is 15.69%, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 10.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Appear ASA stock overvalued right now?
Appear ASA (OSL:APR) has a current Operating Margin % of 15.69%. The current Operating Margin % is 15.69%, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 10.30 and 311.8% above the Hardware industry median of 3.81. Appear ASA's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Appear ASA (OSL:APR), the current Operating Margin % is 15.69% 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.
Appear ASA, along with its subsidiaries, provides high-capacity, sustainable solutions for live-production and broadcast distribution technology to media, entertainment and sports clients. The company provides live video transport solutions that operate over satellite, dedicated fiber, and public internet infrastructure. Its offerings support a range of live event scenarios across media, entertainment, and sports industries, adapting to the varying requirements of these sectors. The company derives revenue from: Sales of media processing and delivery platforms, sales of software and licenses, and Sales of support and consulting services, majority being generated from the sales of media processing and delivery platforms. The Company has three geographic areas for Sales EMEA, APAC, and AM.
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