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MBC Group CoSAU:4072 -2.86%14 Operating Margin % is 10.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 174% above its 10-year median of 3.68. GuruFocus rates SAU:4072 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, MBC Group Co ranks worse than 52.18% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. MBC Group Co's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼159 Mil. MBC Group Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼1,577 Mil. Therefore, MBC Group Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MBC Group Co's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4072'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92 Med: 3.68 Max: 3.85
Current: 1.92
SAU:4072's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 52.18% of 1010
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.47
vs SAU:4072: 1.92
MBC Group Co's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) 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 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.
MBC Group Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
MBC Group Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MBC Group 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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, MBC Group 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.
MBC Group Co Operating Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, MBC Group Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MBC Group 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.
MBC Group 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.
MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) has a Operating Margin % of 10.07% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on MBC Group Co and its competitors. This is 174% above median its historical median of 3.68. Over the past decade, MBC Group Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.92 to 3.85. According to the industry distribution chart, MBC Group Co ranks #527 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is MBC Group Co's Operating Margin % too high?
MBC Group Co's current Operating Margin % of 10.07% is 174% above median its 10-year median of 3.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 3.85. The Media - Diversified industry median Operating Margin % is 2.47. MBC Group Co's value of 10.07% is 307.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MBC Group Co ranks #527 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MBC Group Co has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MBC Group Co's Operating Margin % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, MBC Group Co ranks #527 out of 1010 companies for Operating Margin %. This places MBC Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.47. MBC Group Co's value of 10.07% is 307.7% above this benchmark. Historically, MBC Group Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.92 to 3.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.68 vs. the industry median of 2.47, MBC Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Operating Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.47, based on 1,010 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. MBC Group Co's current Operating Margin % of 10.07% is 307.7% 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 MBC Group Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MBC Group Co's current Operating Margin % is 10.07%, which is 174% above median its own 10-year median of 3.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MBC Group Co stock overvalued right now?
MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) has a current Operating Margin % of 10.07%. The current Operating Margin % is 10.07%, which is 174% above median its 10-year median of 3.68 and 307.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.47. MBC Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 6 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 MBC Group Co (SAU:4072), the current Operating Margin % is 10.07% 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.
MBC Group Co is a media company in the Middle East and North Africa, having principal activities consisting of information, interaction, and entertainment. The company provides broadcasting services, to operate free-to-air Pan-Arab entertainment channels and over-the-top (OTT) platform, and to produce content. Its operating segments include Broadcasting and other commercial activities, MBC Shahid, and Media and Entertainment. The Group generates its revenue from: advertising revenue consisting of advertisers placing advertisements on its free-to-air TV channels, radio channels, and Group's advertising-video-on-demand streaming platform; revenue from subscriptions of the Group's Shahid VIP subscription-video-ondemand service; and ancillary revenue from its other business operations.
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