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.
Sunshine Biopharma Operating Margin % Related Terms
Sunshine Biopharma Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sunshine Biopharma'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.
SBFM vs SNOA, CTTH, BUDZ: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Sunshine Biopharma'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.
Sunshine Biopharma Operating Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Sunshine Biopharma's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunshine Biopharma'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.
Sunshine Biopharma'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.
Sunshine Biopharma (SBFM) has a Operating Margin % of -17.26% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Sunshine Biopharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunshine Biopharma ranks #774 out of 955 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Sunshine Biopharma's Operating Margin % too high?
Sunshine Biopharma's current Operating Margin % is -17.26%. Based on the distribution chart, Sunshine Biopharma ranks #774 out of 955 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sunshine Biopharma has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunshine Biopharma's Operating Margin % compare to SNOA and CTTH?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Sunshine Biopharma ranks #774 out of 955 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Sunshine Biopharma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.45. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Operating Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.45, based on 955 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 Sunshine Biopharma and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunshine Biopharma's current Operating Margin % is -17.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunshine Biopharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunshine Biopharma (SBFM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.10, compared to a current price of $2.16 — trading 69.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -17.26%. Sunshine Biopharma's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 Sunshine Biopharma (SBFM), the current Operating Margin % is -17.26% 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 Sunshine Biopharma (SBFM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunshine Biopharma stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.16 is trading 69.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.10.
GuruFocus considers Sunshine Biopharma to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SBFM:
Operating Margin %: -17.26%
GF Value™: $7.10 vs. price of $2.16 (69.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBFM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sunshine Biopharma Inc is a pharmaceutical company offering and researching life-saving medicines in a wide variety of therapeutic areas, including oncology and antivirals. Through its subsidiaries, the company has various generic prescription drugs on the market in Canada and is also involved in developing and selling OTC supplements. In addition, the company is conducting a proprietary drug development program, which is comprised of K1.1 mRNA targeted for liver cancer and SBFM-PL4, PLpro protease inhibitor for SARS Coronavirus infections.
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