Absolent Air Care Group ABOSTO:ABSO -0.80%91 Operating Margin % is 11.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 14.58. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ABSO with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of kr268.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,031 Industrial Products companies, Absolent Air Care Group AB ranks better than 68.43% on this metric.
Absolent Air Care Group AB operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Absolent Air Care Group AB's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ABSO'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.78 Med: 14.58 Max: 19.17
Current: 10.54
OSTO:ABSO's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 68.43% of 3031
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.53
vs OSTO:ABSO: 10.54
Absolent Air Care Group AB (OSTO:ABSO) 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.
Absolent Air Care Group AB Operating Margin % Related Terms
Absolent Air Care Group AB 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.
Absolent Air Care Group AB Operating Margin % Chart
OSTO:ABSO vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Absolent Air Care Group AB'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.
Absolent Air Care Group AB Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Absolent Air Care Group AB's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Absolent Air Care Group AB's Operating Margin % falls into.
Absolent Air Care Group AB 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.
Absolent Air Care Group AB'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.
Absolent Air Care Group AB (OSTO:ABSO) has a Operating Margin % of 11.38% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Absolent Air Care Group AB and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 14.58. Over the past decade, Absolent Air Care Group AB's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.78 to 19.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Absolent Air Care Group AB ranks #957 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Absolent Air Care Group AB's Operating Margin % too high?
Absolent Air Care Group AB's current Operating Margin % of 11.38% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 14.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.78 to a high of 19.17. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Absolent Air Care Group AB's value of 11.38% is 74.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Absolent Air Care Group AB ranks #957 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Absolent Air Care Group AB has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Absolent Air Care Group AB's Operating Margin % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Absolent Air Care Group AB ranks #957 out of 3031 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Absolent Air Care Group AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Absolent Air Care Group AB's value of 11.38% is 74.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Absolent Air Care Group AB's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.78 to 19.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.58 vs. the industry median of 6.53, Absolent Air Care Group AB 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.53, based on 3,031 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. Absolent Air Care Group AB's current Operating Margin % of 11.38% is 74.3% 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 Absolent Air Care Group AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Absolent Air Care Group AB's current Operating Margin % is 11.38%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 14.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Absolent Air Care Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absolent Air Care Group AB (OSTO:ABSO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr268.49, compared to a current price of kr186.00 — trading 30.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 11.38%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 14.58 and 74.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.53. Absolent Air Care Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Absolent Air Care Group AB (OSTO:ABSO), the current Operating Margin % is 11.38% 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.
Is Absolent Air Care Group AB (OSTO:ABSO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absolent Air Care Group AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr186.00 is trading 30.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr268.49.
GuruFocus considers Absolent Air Care Group AB to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ABSO:
Operating Margin %: 11.38% (22% below median its 10-year median of 14.58)
GF Value™: kr268.49 vs. price of kr186.00 (30.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.3% above the Industrial Products median (#957 of 3031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ABSO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Absolent Air Care Group AB manufactures and sells filtration technology for industrial process air. The company has two segments: Industrial and Commercial Kitchen. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Industrial segment, which develops, manufactures, designs, sells, installs, and maintains filtration units. The products are used across a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, defense, pharmaceutical, chemical, electronics, woodworking, and food processing. The Commercial Kitchen develops, designs, manufactures, sells, installs, and maintains commercial kitchen ventilation systems. It offers a broad portfolio of hoods, filtration technologies, and fire suppression systems to deliver the optimal kitchen ventilation solution.
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