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Paper Home CoSAU:9576 22 Operating Margin % is 16.25% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 15.87. GuruFocus rates SAU:9576 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Packaging & Containers companies, Paper Home Co ranks better than 93.69% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Paper Home Co's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9576'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.95 Med: 15.87 Max: 17.98
Current: 16.17
SAU:9576's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 93.69% of 396
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 5.275
vs SAU:9576: 16.17
Paper Home Co's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Paper Home Co (SAU:9576) 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.
Paper Home Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Paper Home Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paper Home 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:9576 vs SW, PKG, IP: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Paper Home 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.
Paper Home Co Operating Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Paper Home Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paper Home 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.
Paper Home 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.
Paper Home Co (SAU:9576) has a Operating Margin % of 16.25% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Paper Home Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.87. Over the past decade, Paper Home Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 11.95 to 17.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Paper Home Co ranks #25 out of 396 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is Paper Home Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Paper Home Co's current Operating Margin % of 16.25% is near median its 10-year median of 15.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.95 to a high of 17.98. The Packaging & Containers industry median Operating Margin % is 5.28. Paper Home Co's value of 16.25% is 208.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paper Home Co ranks #25 out of 396 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Paper Home Co has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paper Home Co's Operating Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Paper Home Co ranks #25 out of 396 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Paper Home Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.28. Paper Home Co's value of 16.25% is 208.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Paper Home Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 11.95 to 17.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.87 vs. the industry median of 5.28, Paper Home 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Operating Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.28, based on 396 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. Paper Home Co's current Operating Margin % of 16.25% is 208.1% 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 Paper Home Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paper Home Co's current Operating Margin % is 16.25%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paper Home Co stock overvalued right now?
Paper Home Co (SAU:9576) has a current Operating Margin % of 16.25%. The current Operating Margin % is 16.25%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.87 and 208.1% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.28. Paper Home Co's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 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 Paper Home Co (SAU:9576), the current Operating Margin % is 16.25% as of Dec. 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.
Paper Home Co is a Saudi-based corrugated cardboard company. It is in the paper industry, whose activities are the manufacture of cardboard boxes, boxes, and folded and single bags from paper or cardboard. The company's main activity is the cardboard industry, stickers, and waste paper scraps.
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