Nofoth Food Products CoSAU:2288 +0.40%57 Operating Margin % is 13.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 13.89. GuruFocus rates SAU:2288 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼12.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Nofoth Food Products Co ranks better than 93.87% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nofoth Food Products Co's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2288'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.13 Med: 13.89 Max: 14.31
Current: 12.27
SAU:2288's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 93.87% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.275
vs SAU:2288: 12.27
Nofoth Food Products Co (SAU:2288) 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.
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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).
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Nofoth Food Products Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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* 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.
SAU:2288 vs KR, SFM, ACI: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Nofoth Food Products Co'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.
Nofoth Food Products Co Operating Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nofoth Food Products Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nofoth Food Products Co's Operating Margin % falls into.
Nofoth Food Products Co 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.
Nofoth Food Products Co'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.
Nofoth Food Products Co (SAU:2288) has a Operating Margin % of 13.45% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Nofoth Food Products Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.89. Over the past decade, Nofoth Food Products Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 12.13 to 14.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Nofoth Food Products Co ranks #19 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 6.1%.
Is Nofoth Food Products Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Nofoth Food Products Co's current Operating Margin % of 13.45% is near median its 10-year median of 13.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.13 to a high of 14.31. The Retail - Defensive industry median Operating Margin % is 3.28. Nofoth Food Products Co's value of 13.45% is 310.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nofoth Food Products Co ranks #19 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nofoth Food Products Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nofoth Food Products Co's Operating Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Nofoth Food Products Co ranks #19 out of 310 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Nofoth Food Products Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.28. Nofoth Food Products Co's value of 13.45% is 310.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nofoth Food Products Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 12.13 to 14.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.89 vs. the industry median of 3.28, Nofoth Food Products Co 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. Nofoth Food Products Co's current Operating Margin % of 13.45% is 310.7% 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 Nofoth Food Products Co 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. Nofoth Food Products Co's current Operating Margin % is 13.45%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nofoth Food Products Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nofoth Food Products Co (SAU:2288) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼12.38, compared to a current price of ﷼7.44 — trading 39.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 13.45%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.89 and 310.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.28. Nofoth Food Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 Nofoth Food Products Co (SAU:2288), the current Operating Margin % is 13.45% 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 Nofoth Food Products Co (SAU:2288) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nofoth Food Products Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼7.44 is trading 39.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼12.38.
GuruFocus considers Nofoth Food Products Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2288:
Operating Margin %: 13.45% (near median its 10-year median of 13.89)
GF Value™: ﷼12.38 vs. price of ﷼7.44 (39.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 310.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#19 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2288 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nofoth Food Products Co is engaged in retail sales of bakery products and sugary sweets, retail sales of nuts, coffee, spices, and perfumes, operating service restaurants, providing food service contracting, managing main offices, manufacturing sugary sweets such as confectionery, caramel, toffee, and nougat, operating dry food stores, offering light transportation services, wholesale of used oils and export, automated bread production, pie manufacturing, biscuit production, and the production of various types of popular and oriental sweets. The company also handles the road transport of goods, including refrigerated and frozen goods, and the main office activities.
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