RWSPF (RWS Holdings) Operating Margin %: -1.97% (As of Mar. 2026)


RWSPF RWS Holdings PLC RWSPF
69 GF Score
Price $0.92
GF Value $2.17
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is RWS Holdings Operating Margin %?

RWS Holdings RWSPF 69 Operating Margin % is -1.97% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RWSPF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,820 Software companies, RWS Holdings ranks worse than 74.75% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. RWS Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.5 Mil. RWS Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $480.4 Mil. Therefore, RWS Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.97%.

The historical rank and industry rank for RWS Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

RWSPF' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.59   Med: 12.96   Max: 21.74
Current: -12.87


RWSPF's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
74.75% of 2820 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.865 vs RWSPF: -12.87

RWS Holdings's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

RWS Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-122.7 Mil.

Warning Sign:

RWS Holdings PLC had lost money in 67% of the time over the past 3quarters.


RWS Holdings  (OTCPK:RWSPF) Operating Margin % Explanation

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 Nokia’s 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.


RWS Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms


RWS Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RWS Holdings'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.

RWS Holdings Operating Margin % Chart

RWS Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.09 11.52 -0.94 9.16 -13.59

RWS Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.65 12.50 -2.90 -24.23 -1.97

RWSPF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, RWS Holdings'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.


RWS Holdings Operating Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, RWS Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RWS Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.


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RWS Holdings Operating Margin % Calculation

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.

RWS Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-126.757 / 932.568
=-13.59 %

RWS Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-9.467 / 480.4
=-1.97 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -1.97% mean?
RWS Holdings (RWSPF) has a Operating Margin % of -1.97% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on RWS Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RWS Holdings ranks #2108 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is RWS Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
RWS Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -1.97%. Based on the distribution chart, RWS Holdings ranks #2108 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RWS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RWS Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, RWS Holdings ranks #2108 out of 2820 companies for Operating Margin %. This places RWS Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.87. 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 Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 3.87, based on 2,820 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 RWS Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RWS Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -1.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RWS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RWS Holdings (RWSPF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.17, compared to a current price of $0.92 — trading 57.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -1.97%. RWS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 RWS Holdings (RWSPF), the current Operating Margin % is -1.97% 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 RWS Holdings (RWSPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RWS Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.92 is trading 57.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.17. GuruFocus considers RWS Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for RWSPF:

  • Operating Margin %: -1.97%
  • GF Value™: $2.17 vs. price of $0.92 (57.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the RWSPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


RWS Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges RWSl:UKRWS:UKRWJ1:Germany
Address Vanwall Road, RWS Compass House, Vanwall Business Park, Maidenhead, Berkshire, GBR, SL6 4UB
RWS Holdings plc is a United Kingdom-based company. The group is a world-wide AI solutions company empowering the world's trusted enterprise AI. Through its Generate, Transform, and Protect segments, it delivers intelligent content, enterprise knowledge, large-scale localization, and IP protection for world-wide growth. The company provides the confidence, governance, and expertise organisations need to deploy AI safely, responsibly, and at scale.
69GF Score

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