The historical rank and industry rank for Spanish Broadcasting System's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SBSAQ's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 2.42 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Spanish Broadcasting System (OTCPK:SBSAQ) 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.
Spanish Broadcasting System Operating Margin % Related Terms
Spanish Broadcasting System Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Spanish Broadcasting System Operating Margin % Chart
SBSAQ vs CMLS, TAAG, MDEX: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Spanish Broadcasting System'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.
Spanish Broadcasting System Operating Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Spanish Broadcasting System's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spanish Broadcasting System's Operating Margin % falls into.
Spanish Broadcasting System 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.
Spanish Broadcasting System's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBSAQ) has a Operating Margin % of 0.65% as of Mar. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Spanish Broadcasting System and its competitors.
Is Spanish Broadcasting System's Operating Margin % too high?
Spanish Broadcasting System's current Operating Margin % is 0.65%. The Media - Diversified industry median Operating Margin % is 2.42. Spanish Broadcasting System's value of 0.65% is 73.1% below this industry median. Overall, Spanish Broadcasting System has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spanish Broadcasting System's Operating Margin % compare to CMLS and TAAG?
Spanish Broadcasting System's Operating Margin % of 0.65% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.42. Spanish Broadcasting System's value of 0.65% is 73.1% below this benchmark. 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 2.42, based on 1,015 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. Spanish Broadcasting System's current Operating Margin % of 0.65% is 73.1% below 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 Spanish Broadcasting System and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spanish Broadcasting System's current Operating Margin % is 0.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spanish Broadcasting System stock overvalued right now?
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBSAQ) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.65%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.65% and 73.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.42. Spanish Broadcasting System's overall GF Score™ is 44/100. 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 Spanish Broadcasting System (SBSAQ), the current Operating Margin % is 0.65% as of Mar. 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.
Spanish Broadcasting System Inc is a Spanish language media and entertainment company with radio and television stations in the United States Hispanic markets, including Puerto Rico. The company operates radio stations in the Los Angeles, New York, Puerto Rico, Chicago, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and San Francisco markets. It maintains multiple Spanish and bilingual websites that provide content related to Latin music, entertainment, news, and culture. Additionally, it also provides digital marketing solutions through a pure-play digital marketing department, The revenue is generated from the sale of advertising time on stations to local and national advertisers.
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