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Surgery PartnersSGRY +4.79%63 Operating Margin % is 10.37% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 14.23. GuruFocus rates SGRY with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.78 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Surgery Partners ranks better than 78.5% on this metric.
Surgery Partners Inc operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Surgery Partners's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGRY'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.59 Med: 14.23 Max: 17.51
Current: 13.92
SGRY's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 78.5% of 665
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 4.87
vs SGRY: 13.92
Surgery Partners's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
Surgery Partners (NAS:SGRY) 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.
Surgery Partners Operating Margin % Related Terms
Surgery Partners Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Surgery Partners'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.
SGRY vs SEM, MD, AGL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Surgery Partners'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.
Surgery Partners Operating Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Surgery Partners's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Surgery Partners'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.
Surgery Partners'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.
Surgery Partners (SGRY) has a Operating Margin % of 10.37% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Surgery Partners and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 14.23. Over the past decade, Surgery Partners' Operating Margin % has ranged from 12.59 to 17.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Surgery Partners ranks #143 out of 665 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Surgery Partners' Operating Margin % too high?
Surgery Partners' current Operating Margin % of 10.37% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 14.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.59 to a high of 17.51. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Operating Margin % is 4.87. Surgery Partners' value of 10.37% is 112.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Surgery Partners ranks #143 out of 665 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Surgery Partners has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Surgery Partners' Operating Margin % compare to SEM and MD?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Surgery Partners ranks #143 out of 665 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Surgery Partners in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.87. Surgery Partners' value of 10.37% is 112.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Surgery Partners' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 12.59 to 17.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.23 vs. the industry median of 4.87, Surgery Partners 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Operating Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 4.87, based on 665 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. Surgery Partners's current Operating Margin % of 10.37% is 112.9% 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 Surgery Partners and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Surgery Partners's current Operating Margin % is 10.37%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 14.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Surgery Partners stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Surgery Partners (SGRY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.78, compared to a current price of $16.64 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 10.37%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 14.23 and 112.9% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 4.87. Surgery Partners' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Surgery Partners (SGRY), the current Operating Margin % is 10.37% 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 Surgery Partners (SGRY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Surgery Partners stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.64 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $26.78.
GuruFocus considers Surgery Partners to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SGRY:
Operating Margin %: 10.37% (27% below median its 10-year median of 14.23)
GF Value™: $26.78 vs. price of $16.64 (37.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 112.9% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#143 of 665)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGRY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Surgery Partners Inc is a healthcare services company with an integrated outpatient delivery model focused on providing quality, cost-effective solutions for surgical and related ancillary care in support of both patients and physicians. It has one reportable segment: Surgical Facilities, which includes the operation of ASCs, surgical hospitals, anesthesia services, and multi-specialty physician practices, which earn revenues from contracts with patients in which the performance obligations are to provide health care services.
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