Outokumpu OyjOUTKY 67 Operating Margin % is 0.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates OUTKY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 616 Steel companies, Outokumpu Oyj ranks worse than 81.33% on this metric.
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.
Outokumpu Oyj Operating Margin % Related Terms
Outokumpu Oyj Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Outokumpu Oyj'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.
OUTKY vs NUE, STLD, RS: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Outokumpu Oyj'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.
Outokumpu Oyj Operating Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Outokumpu Oyj's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Outokumpu Oyj'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.
Outokumpu Oyj'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.
Outokumpu Oyj (OUTKY) has a Operating Margin % of 0.14% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Outokumpu Oyj and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 2.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #501 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Outokumpu Oyj's Operating Margin % too high?
Outokumpu Oyj's current Operating Margin % of 0.14% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 2.02. The Steel industry median Operating Margin % is 3.00. Outokumpu Oyj's value of 0.14% is 95.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #501 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Outokumpu Oyj has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Outokumpu Oyj's Operating Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #501 out of 616 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Outokumpu Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.00. Outokumpu Oyj's value of 0.14% is 95.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.02 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Outokumpu Oyj 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 Steel company?
The median Operating Margin % among Steel companies is 3.00, based on 616 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. Outokumpu Oyj's current Operating Margin % of 0.14% is 95.3% 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 Outokumpu Oyj and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Outokumpu Oyj's current Operating Margin % is 0.14%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Outokumpu Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Outokumpu Oyj (OUTKY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.82, compared to a current price of $3.10 — trading 70.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 0.14%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 2.02 and 95.3% below the Steel industry median of 3.00. Outokumpu Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 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 Outokumpu Oyj (OUTKY), the current Operating Margin % is 0.14% 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 Outokumpu Oyj (OUTKY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Outokumpu Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.10 is trading 70.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.82.
GuruFocus considers Outokumpu Oyj to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OUTKY:
Operating Margin %: 0.14% (93% below median its 10-year median of 2.02)
GF Value™: $1.82 vs. price of $3.10 (70.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.3% below the Steel median (#501 of 616)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OUTKY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Outokumpu Oyj is a steel and alloys maker. Its business is divided into three business areas, which are Europe, the Americas, and Ferrochrome. Europe derives the key revenue, which consists of both coil and plate operations. The high-volume and tailored standard stainless-steel grades are used, for example, in architecture, building and construction, transportation, catering and appliances, chemical, petrochemical and energy sectors, as well as other process industries. The Americas produces standard austenitic and ferritic grades as well as tailored products. Ferrochrome produces charge grade of ferrochrome and runs the chrome mine in Kemi and the ferrochrome smelter in Tornio, Finland. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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