Reflect ScientificRSCF Operating Margin % is 7.50% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 816 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Reflect Scientific ranks worse than 53.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Reflect Scientific's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
RSCF'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.05 Med: -18.62 Max: 29.41
Current: 2.06
RSCF's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 53.06% of 816
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 3.465
vs RSCF: 2.06
Reflect Scientific's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
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.
Be Aware
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.
Reflect Scientific Operating Margin % Related Terms
Reflect Scientific Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Reflect Scientific'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.
RSCF vs GCTK, CBSC, NXGL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Reflect Scientific'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.
Reflect Scientific Operating Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Reflect Scientific's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Reflect Scientific'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.
Reflect Scientific'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.
Reflect Scientific (RSCF) has a Operating Margin % of 7.50% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Reflect Scientific and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Reflect Scientific ranks #433 out of 816 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Reflect Scientific's Operating Margin % too high?
Reflect Scientific's current Operating Margin % is 7.50%. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Operating Margin % is 3.47. Reflect Scientific's value of 7.50% is 116.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reflect Scientific ranks #433 out of 816 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Reflect Scientific's Operating Margin % compare to GCTK and CBSC?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Reflect Scientific ranks #433 out of 816 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Reflect Scientific in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.47. Reflect Scientific's value of 7.50% is 116.5% above this benchmark. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Operating Margin % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 3.47, based on 816 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. Reflect Scientific's current Operating Margin % of 7.50% is 116.5% 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 Reflect Scientific and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reflect Scientific's current Operating Margin % is 7.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reflect Scientific stock overvalued right now?
Reflect Scientific (RSCF) has a current Operating Margin % of 7.50%. The current Operating Margin % is 7.50% and 116.5% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 3.47. 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 Reflect Scientific (RSCF), the current Operating Margin % is 7.50% as of Sep. 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.
Reflect Scientific Inc is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of products targeted at the life science market. The group's customers include hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, cold chain management, universities, government and private sector research facilities, and chemical and industrial companies. Its growing product portfolio includes ultra-low temperature freezers, blast freezers, solvent chillers, and refrigerated transportation in addition to supplying OEM products to the life sciences industry. The group's products are Cryometrix, GCFerrules, and Visacon. It recognizes revenue from the sale of scientific equipment for the life sciences and manufacturing industries.
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