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.
Empower Technology Operating Margin % Related Terms
Empower Technology Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empower 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.
ROCO:5348 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Empower 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.
Empower Technology Operating Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Empower Technology's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empower 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.
Empower Technology'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.
Empower Technology (ROCO:5348) has a Operating Margin % of -13.77% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Empower Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empower Technology ranks #1968 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is Empower Technology's Operating Margin % too high?
Empower Technology's current Operating Margin % is -13.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Empower Technology ranks #1968 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Empower Technology has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empower Technology's Operating Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Empower Technology ranks #1968 out of 2479 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Empower Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.80. 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 Hardware company?
The median Operating Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.80, based on 2,479 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 Empower Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empower Technology's current Operating Margin % is -13.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empower Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empower Technology (ROCO:5348) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$26.77, compared to a current price of NT$16.75 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -13.77%. Empower Technology's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Empower Technology (ROCO:5348), the current Operating Margin % is -13.77% as of Dec. 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.
Is Empower Technology (ROCO:5348) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empower Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$16.75 is trading 37.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$26.77.
GuruFocus considers Empower Technology to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5348:
Operating Margin %: -13.77%
GF Value™: NT$26.77 vs. price of NT$16.75 (37.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5348 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empower Technology Corp Formerly Transystem Inc develops wireless communications products for RF communications and GPS markets. The Company's products include optical multiplexers, modems, Bluetooth GPS receivers, GPS data loggers, tracking devices, and modules for embedded GPS applications.
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