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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Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Operating Margin % Related Terms
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 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.
RLEVF vs KR, SFM, ACI: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006'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.
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Operating Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
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.
* 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.
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 (RLEVF) has a Operating Margin % of 5.31% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.26. Over the past decade, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.66 to 5.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 ranks #103 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Operating Margin % too high?
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's current Operating Margin % of 5.31% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.66 to a high of 5.04. The Retail - Defensive industry median Operating Margin % is 3.28. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's value of 5.31% is 62.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 ranks #103 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Operating Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 ranks #103 out of 310 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.28. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's value of 5.31% is 62.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.66 to 5.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.26 vs. the industry median of 3.28, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.28, based on 310 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. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's current Operating Margin % of 5.31% is 62.1% 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 Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's current Operating Margin % is 5.31%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 4.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 stock overvalued right now?
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 (RLEVF) has a current Operating Margin % of 5.31%. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.37, compared to a current price of $74.00 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 5.31%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.26 and 62.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.28. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 (RLEVF), the current Operating Margin % is 5.31% 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 Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 (RLEVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $74.00 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $54.37.
Key valuation signals for RLEVF:
Operating Margin %: 5.31% (25% above median its 10-year median of 4.26)
GF Value™: $54.37 vs. price of $74.00 (36.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#103 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RLEVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Business Description
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd is an operator of clothing and food retail stores. The company is based in Israel and generates the entirety of its revenue domestically. The company operates a chain of supermarkets as well as discount clothing and discount shoe stores. The company markets its own products under the brand names The Motag as well as Remi Levi Shivuk Hashikma. In addition, the company operates a real estate development branch, engages in wholesale distribution activities and provides mobile phone services through its subsidiary, Rami Levi Communications.
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