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Ellos Holding ABOSTO:ELLOS +0.17%7 Operating Margin % is 0.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 3.44. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ELLOS with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,129 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ellos Holding AB ranks worse than 72.98% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ellos Holding AB's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ELLOS'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 3.44 Max: 3.65
Current: 0.4
OSTO:ELLOS's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 72.98% of 1129
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs OSTO:ELLOS: 0.40
Ellos Holding AB's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Ellos Holding AB (OSTO:ELLOS) 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.
Ellos Holding AB Operating Margin % Related Terms
Ellos Holding AB Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ellos Holding AB'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.
Ellos Holding AB Operating Margin % Chart
Ellos Holding AB Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Operating Margin %
3.44
1.72
3.65
Ellos Holding AB Quarterly Data
Dec23
Dec24
Mar25
Dec25
Mar26
Operating Margin %
0.00
0.00
1.80
0.00
0.40
OSTO:ELLOS vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Ellos Holding 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.
Ellos Holding AB Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ellos Holding AB's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellos Holding AB'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.
Ellos Holding 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.
Ellos Holding AB (OSTO:ELLOS) has a Operating Margin % of 0.40% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Ellos Holding AB and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 3.44. Over the past decade, Ellos Holding AB's Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.40 to 3.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellos Holding AB ranks #824 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is Ellos Holding AB's Operating Margin % too high?
Ellos Holding AB's current Operating Margin % of 0.40% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 3.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 3.65. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Operating Margin % is 3.89. Ellos Holding AB's value of 0.40% is 89.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ellos Holding AB ranks #824 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ellos Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellos Holding AB's Operating Margin % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ellos Holding AB ranks #824 out of 1129 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Ellos Holding AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.89. Ellos Holding AB's value of 0.40% is 89.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ellos Holding AB's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.40 to 3.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.44 vs. the industry median of 3.89, Ellos Holding AB has consistently been below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.89, based on 1,129 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. Ellos Holding AB's current Operating Margin % of 0.40% is 89.7% below 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 Ellos Holding AB and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellos Holding AB's current Operating Margin % is 0.40%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 3.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellos Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Ellos Holding AB (OSTO:ELLOS) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.40%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.40%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 3.44 and 89.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.89. Ellos Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 with 4 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 Ellos Holding AB (OSTO:ELLOS), the current Operating Margin % is 0.40% 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.
Ellos Holding AB operates online shopping platforms focused on fashion and home interior products in the Nordic region. Its online stores include Ellos, Jotex, and Homeroom, offering products across categories such as shoes, underwear and swimwear, apparel, sportswear, beauty products, pet products, kids' products, men's products, furniture, lighting, textiles, carpets, curtains, bedding, and kitchen products. The company offers both own-brand and external-brand products and provides payment and financing solutions through its Elpy platform.
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