Sparta CapitalSCAXF Operating Margin % is 17.16% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Sparta Capital ranks better than 71.96% on this metric.
Sparta Capital (OTCPK:SCAXF) 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.
Sparta Capital Operating Margin % Related Terms
Sparta Capital Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sparta Capital'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.
SCAXF vs RAKR, VLTO, ZWS: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Sparta Capital'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.
Sparta Capital Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sparta Capital's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sparta Capital'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.
Sparta Capital's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Sparta Capital (SCAXF) has a Operating Margin % of 17.16% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Sparta Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sparta Capital ranks #852 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is Sparta Capital's Operating Margin % too high?
Sparta Capital's current Operating Margin % is 17.16%. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Sparta Capital's value of 17.16% is 162.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sparta Capital ranks #852 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Sparta Capital's Operating Margin % compare to RAKR and VLTO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sparta Capital ranks #852 out of 3038 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Sparta Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Sparta Capital's value of 17.16% is 162.8% above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.53, based on 3,038 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. Sparta Capital's current Operating Margin % of 17.16% is 162.8% 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 Sparta Capital and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sparta Capital's current Operating Margin % is 17.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sparta Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparta Capital (SCAXF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 87% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 17.16% and 162.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.53. 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 Sparta Capital (SCAXF), the current Operating Margin % is 17.16% 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.
Sparta Capital Ltd is a Canada-based company focused on product development, manufacturing, distribution, sales, and service across a range of complementary products. The company's reportable business segments include Electronics Recycling and Safety Products. It generates maximum revenue from the Electronics Recycling segment through Re-ECO, which recycles and refurbishes electronic waste and devices.
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