Nordic Aqua Partners ASOSL:NOAP +0.77%25 Operating Margin % is 60.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:NOAP with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,951 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nordic Aqua Partners AS ranks worse than 93.85% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nordic Aqua Partners AS's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:NOAP'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2876.96 Med: -319.53 Max: -34.59
Current: -34.59
OSL:NOAP's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 93.85% of 1951
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.26
vs OSL:NOAP: -34.59
Nordic Aqua Partners AS had lost money in 83% of the time over the past 12quarters.
Nordic Aqua Partners AS (OSL:NOAP) 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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Nordic Aqua Partners AS Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nordic Aqua Partners 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:NOAP vs ADM, BG, TSN: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Nordic Aqua Partners 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.
Nordic Aqua Partners AS Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nordic Aqua Partners AS's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nordic Aqua Partners AS's Operating Margin % falls into.
Nordic Aqua Partners 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.
Nordic Aqua Partners 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.
Nordic Aqua Partners AS (OSL:NOAP) has a Operating Margin % of 60.64% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Nordic Aqua Partners AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nordic Aqua Partners AS ranks #1831 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is Nordic Aqua Partners AS's Operating Margin % too high?
Nordic Aqua Partners AS's current Operating Margin % is 60.64%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. Nordic Aqua Partners AS's value of 60.64% is 1052.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nordic Aqua Partners AS ranks #1831 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nordic Aqua Partners AS has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordic Aqua Partners AS's Operating Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nordic Aqua Partners AS ranks #1831 out of 1951 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Nordic Aqua Partners AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. Nordic Aqua Partners AS's value of 60.64% is 1052.9% above this benchmark. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.26, based on 1,951 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. Nordic Aqua Partners AS's current Operating Margin % of 60.64% is 1052.9% 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 Nordic Aqua Partners AS and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nordic Aqua Partners AS's current Operating Margin % is 60.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordic Aqua Partners AS stock overvalued right now?
Nordic Aqua Partners AS (OSL:NOAP) has a current Operating Margin % of 60.64%. The current Operating Margin % is 60.64% and 1052.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.26. Nordic Aqua Partners AS's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Nordic Aqua Partners AS (OSL:NOAP), the current Operating Margin % is 60.64% 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.
Nordic Aqua Partners AS operates in the seafood industry. The company is a land-based Atlantic Salmon farming company, using technology and expertise to set up the first fully integrated and commercially scaled Recirculating Aquaculture System ("RAS") farm for Atlantic Salmon in China. The company's planning is to deliver fresh and locally farmed Atlantic Salmon to China.
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