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Flat Capital ABOSTO:FLAT B -1.61%38 Operating Margin % is 1,057.72% as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1,082.71. GuruFocus rates OSTO:FLAT B with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 656 Asset Management companies, Flat Capital AB ranks worse than 97.26% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Flat Capital AB's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:FLAT B'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1952759.83 Med: 1082.71 Max: 7862.74
Current: -2000.09
OSTO:FLAT B's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 97.26% of 656
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 16.71
vs OSTO:FLAT B: -2000.09
Flat Capital AB's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Flat Capital AB's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr1,933.1 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-3,746.1 Mil.
Flat Capital AB (OSTO:FLAT B) 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.
Flat Capital AB Operating Margin % Related Terms
Flat Capital AB Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Flat Capital 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.
OSTO:FLAT B vs BLK, BX, KKR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Flat Capital 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.
Flat Capital AB Operating Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flat Capital AB's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flat Capital 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.
Flat Capital 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.
Flat Capital AB (OSTO:FLAT B) has a Operating Margin % of 1,057.72% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Flat Capital AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1,082.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Flat Capital AB ranks #638 out of 656 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is Flat Capital AB's Operating Margin % too high?
Flat Capital AB's current Operating Margin % of 1,057.72% is near median its 10-year median of 1,082.71. The Asset Management industry median Operating Margin % is 16.71. Flat Capital AB's value of 1,057.72% is 6229.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flat Capital AB ranks #638 out of 656 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Flat Capital AB has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flat Capital AB's Operating Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flat Capital AB ranks #638 out of 656 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Flat Capital AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 16.71. Flat Capital AB's value of 1,057.72% is 6229.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1,082.71 vs. the industry median of 16.71, Flat Capital 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 Asset Management company?
The median Operating Margin % among Asset Management companies is 16.71, based on 656 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. Flat Capital AB's current Operating Margin % of 1,057.72% is 6229.9% 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 Flat Capital AB and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Operating Margin % is 16.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flat Capital AB's current Operating Margin % is 1,057.72%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1,082.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flat Capital AB stock overvalued right now?
Flat Capital AB (OSTO:FLAT B) has a current Operating Margin % of 1,057.72%. The current Operating Margin % is 1,057.72%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1,082.71 and 6229.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 16.71. Flat Capital AB's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 2 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 Flat Capital AB (OSTO:FLAT B), the current Operating Margin % is 1,057.72% as of Jun. 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.
Flat Capital AB is an investment company that focuses on companies with prominent entrepreneurs in various positions. Its view is to simplify and improve the path to company building and give more people the opportunity to benefit from shared maximum returns. The company's Investment plan consists of investment in prominent entrepreneurs who have a good position in their companies, investment in markets, where company growth is driven by underlying structural trends, Investment in unlisted companies that are in a growth phase, seeking minority stakes in its portfolio holdings and investment globally.
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