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Ades Holding CoSAU:2382 +0.73%11 Operating Margin % is 27.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 29.26. GuruFocus rates SAU:2382 with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Ades Holding Co ranks better than 82.53% on this metric.
Ades Holding Co (SAU:2382) 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).
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.
Ades Holding Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Ades Holding Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ades Holding Co'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.
SAU:2382 vs NE, RIG, VAL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Ades Holding 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.
Ades Holding Co Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ades Holding Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ades Holding Co'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.
Ades Holding 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.
Ades Holding Co (SAU:2382) has a Operating Margin % of 27.73% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Ades Holding Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 29.26. Over the past decade, Ades Holding Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 28.12 to 30.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Ades Holding Co ranks #160 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.
Is Ades Holding Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Ades Holding Co's current Operating Margin % of 27.73% is near median its 10-year median of 29.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.12 to a high of 30.12. The Oil & Gas industry median Operating Margin % is 6.91. Ades Holding Co's value of 27.73% is 301.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ades Holding Co ranks #160 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ades Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ades Holding Co's Operating Margin % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ades Holding Co ranks #160 out of 916 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Ades Holding Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.91. Ades Holding Co's value of 27.73% is 301.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ades Holding Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 28.12 to 30.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.26 vs. the industry median of 6.91, Ades Holding 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.91, based on 916 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. Ades Holding Co's current Operating Margin % of 27.73% is 301.6% 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 Ades Holding Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ades Holding Co's current Operating Margin % is 27.73%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 29.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ades Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Ades Holding Co (SAU:2382) has a current Operating Margin % of 27.73%. The current Operating Margin % is 27.73%, which is near median its 10-year median of 29.26 and 301.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.91. Ades Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 9 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 Ades Holding Co (SAU:2382), the current Operating Margin % is 27.73% 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.
Ades Holding Co is an oil and gas drilling and production services provider in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Its services mainly include offshore and onshore contract drilling and production services. The Group's offshore services include drilling and workover services and Mobile Offshore Production Unit (MOPU) production services, as well as accommodation, catering, and other barge-based support services. Additionally, it provides project services, which mainly include oil field enhancement (exploration and production). Ades's geographical operating segments are: Egypt, which derives maximum revenue, Algeria and Tunisia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, India, Southeast Asia, West/Central Africa, Norway, and Other.
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