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Capital TankersOSL:CAPT +0.44%16 Operating Margin % is 36.70% as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 36.70. GuruFocus rates OSL:CAPT with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,004 Transportation companies, Capital Tankers ranks better than 93.63% on this metric.
Capital Tankers (OSL:CAPT) 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.
Capital Tankers Operating Margin % Related Terms
Capital Tankers Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capital Tankers'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.
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Capital Tankers Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Capital Tankers'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.
Capital Tankers Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Capital Tankers's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capital Tankers'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.
Capital Tankers'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.
Capital Tankers (OSL:CAPT) has a Operating Margin % of 36.70% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Capital Tankers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 36.70. Over the past decade, Capital Tankers' Operating Margin % has ranged from 36.70 to 36.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital Tankers ranks #64 out of 1004 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is Capital Tankers' Operating Margin % too high?
Capital Tankers' current Operating Margin % of 36.70% is near median its 10-year median of 36.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.70 to a high of 36.70. The Transportation industry median Operating Margin % is 7.21. Capital Tankers' value of 36.70% is 409.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital Tankers ranks #64 out of 1004 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Capital Tankers has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital Tankers' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Capital Tankers ranks #64 out of 1004 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Capital Tankers in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.21. Capital Tankers' value of 36.70% is 409.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Capital Tankers' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 36.70 to 36.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.70 vs. the industry median of 7.21, Capital Tankers 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 Transportation company?
The median Operating Margin % among Transportation companies is 7.21, based on 1,004 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. Capital Tankers's current Operating Margin % of 36.70% is 409.4% 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 Capital Tankers and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capital Tankers's current Operating Margin % is 36.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 36.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Tankers stock overvalued right now?
Capital Tankers (OSL:CAPT) has a current Operating Margin % of 36.70%. The current Operating Margin % is 36.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 36.70 and 409.4% above the Transportation industry median of 7.21. Capital Tankers' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Capital Tankers (OSL:CAPT), the current Operating Margin % is 36.70% 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.
Capital Tankers Corp is a holding company for the Group, which operates in the crude tanker shipping industry. The Company owns, or will own upon delivery, its vessels through the SPVs, each of which is the contractual counterparty to the relevant Newbuilding Contracts, MoAs, SPAs, and management agreements. The Company's principal activity is to own and operate a modern ECO fleet of crude oil and refined product tankers. The company operates in one reportable segment, that of operating tanker vessels transporting crude oil.
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