Cell ImpactOSTO:CI +11.13% Operating Margin % is -760.33% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Cell Impact ranks worse than 99.34% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Cell Impact's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-16.56 Mil. Cell Impact's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2.18 Mil. Therefore, Cell Impact's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -760.33%.
Warning Sign:
Cell Impact operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -62.7%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cell Impact's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:CI'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2296.48 Med: -331.83 Max: -109.38
Current: -2129.79
OSTO:CI's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 99.34% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.53
vs OSTO:CI: -2129.79
Cell Impact's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -62.70% per year.
Cell Impact's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-16.56 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-123.70 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.
Cell Impact Operating Margin % Related Terms
Cell Impact Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cell Impact'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.
OSTO:CI vs ATI, CRS, MLI: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Cell Impact'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.
Cell Impact Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Cell Impact's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cell Impact'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.
Cell Impact'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.
Cell Impact (OSTO:CI) has a Operating Margin % of -760.33% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Cell Impact and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cell Impact ranks #3018 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 99.3%.
Is Cell Impact's Operating Margin % too high?
Cell Impact's current Operating Margin % is -760.33%. Based on the distribution chart, Cell Impact ranks #3018 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Cell Impact's Operating Margin % compare to ATI and CRS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Cell Impact ranks #3018 out of 3038 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Cell Impact in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. 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 3,038 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 Cell Impact 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. Cell Impact's current Operating Margin % is -760.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cell Impact stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cell Impact (OSTO:CI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.06, compared to a current price of kr0.11 — trading 79.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -760.33%. 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 Cell Impact (OSTO:CI), the current Operating Margin % is -760.33% 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.
Cell Impact develops and manufactures flow plates for fuel cells and electrolyzers using materials such as graphite, stainless steel, and titanium. The company has developed and patented a high-velocity forming method, known as Cell Impact Forming, which enables the production of flow plates with advanced designs. Geographically, it operates in Sweden, Asia, the U.S., and Other Europe. It generates the majority of its revenue from Sweden.
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