Rubicon TechnologyRBCN 36 Operating Margin % is -85.32% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates RBCN with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Semiconductors companies, Rubicon Technology ranks worse than 92.47% 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.
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Rubicon Technology Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rubicon Technology'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.
RBCN vs SODI, SCIA, GSTX: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Rubicon Technology'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.
Rubicon Technology Operating Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Rubicon Technology's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rubicon Technology'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.
Rubicon Technology's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 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.
Rubicon Technology (RBCN) has a Operating Margin % of -85.32% as of Jun. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Rubicon Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rubicon Technology ranks #946 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 92.5%.
Is Rubicon Technology's Operating Margin % too high?
Rubicon Technology's current Operating Margin % is -85.32%. Based on the distribution chart, Rubicon Technology ranks #946 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rubicon Technology has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rubicon Technology's Operating Margin % compare to SODI and SCIA?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Rubicon Technology ranks #946 out of 1023 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Rubicon Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.18. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Operating Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 5.18, based on 1,023 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 Rubicon Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rubicon Technology's current Operating Margin % is -85.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rubicon Technology stock overvalued right now?
Rubicon Technology (RBCN) has a current Operating Margin % of -85.32%. The current Operating Margin % is -85.32%. Rubicon Technology's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 6 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 Rubicon Technology (RBCN), the current Operating Margin % is -85.32% as of Jun. 2025. 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.
Rubicon Technology Inc operates in two reportable segments: Logistics and Manufacturing. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Logistics segment, which is a non-asset-based, full-service provider of cargo transportation logistics management services, including freight forwarding via air, ocean, and land-based carriers; customs brokerage services; warehousing and distribution services; trucking and other value-added logistics services. The Manufacturing segment is a materials provider specializing in monocrystalline sapphire for optical and industrial applications. This segment provides optical and industrial sapphire products and materials in a variety of shapes and sizes. Geographically, the company operates across North America, Asia, and other regions.
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