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Phoenix Education PartnersPXED +0.97%21 Operating Margin % is 23.46% as of May. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 21.27. GuruFocus rates PXED with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 257 Education companies, Phoenix Education Partners ranks better than 66.15% 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).
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Phoenix Education Partners Operating Margin % Related Terms
Phoenix Education Partners 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.
PXED vs APEI, AFYA, LINC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Phoenix Education Partners'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.
Phoenix Education Partners Operating Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Phoenix Education Partners's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Phoenix Education Partners'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.
Phoenix Education Partners's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 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.
Phoenix Education Partners (PXED) has a Operating Margin % of 23.46% as of May. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Phoenix Education Partners and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 21.27. Over the past decade, Phoenix Education Partners' Operating Margin % has ranged from 15.23 to 21.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Phoenix Education Partners ranks #87 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Phoenix Education Partners' Operating Margin % too high?
Phoenix Education Partners' current Operating Margin % of 23.46% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 21.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.23 to a high of 21.70. The Education industry median Operating Margin % is 10.20. Phoenix Education Partners' value of 23.46% is 130% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Phoenix Education Partners ranks #87 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Phoenix Education Partners has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phoenix Education Partners' Operating Margin % compare to APEI and AFYA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Phoenix Education Partners ranks #87 out of 257 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Phoenix Education Partners in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 10.20. Phoenix Education Partners' value of 23.46% is 130% above this benchmark. Historically, Phoenix Education Partners' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 15.23 to 21.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.27 vs. the industry median of 10.20, Phoenix Education Partners 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 Education company?
The median Operating Margin % among Education companies is 10.20, based on 257 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. Phoenix Education Partners's current Operating Margin % of 23.46% is 130% 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 Phoenix Education Partners and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Operating Margin % is 10.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Phoenix Education Partners's current Operating Margin % is 23.46%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 21.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phoenix Education Partners stock overvalued right now?
Phoenix Education Partners (PXED) has a current Operating Margin % of 23.46%. The current Operating Margin % is 23.46%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 21.27 and 130% above the Education industry median of 10.20. Phoenix Education Partners' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Phoenix Education Partners (PXED), the current Operating Margin % is 23.46% as of May. 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.
Phoenix Education Partners Inc. is a mission-driven organization operating at the forefront of the rapidly evolving post-secondary education market. it is an online education provider and a pioneer in its field. The company benefits from the dynamic interplay between technological innovation, education, employment, and economic trends. It is focused on delivering personalized, career-relevant, and affordable education to its students through its flexible learning model, skills-aligned curriculum, and accessible tuition costs.
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