Scully RoyaltySRL 49 Operating Margin % is 7.25% as of Jun. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 8.29. GuruFocus rates SRL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 664 Capital Markets companies, Scully Royalty ranks worse than 52.71% on this metric.
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.
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Scully Royalty Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scully Royalty'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.
SRL vs AURE, BMHL, DOMH: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Scully Royalty'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.
Scully Royalty Operating Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Scully Royalty's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scully Royalty'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.
Scully Royalty'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.
Scully Royalty (SRL) has a Operating Margin % of 7.25% as of Jun. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Scully Royalty and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 8.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Scully Royalty ranks #350 out of 664 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Scully Royalty's Operating Margin % too high?
Scully Royalty's current Operating Margin % of 7.25% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.29. The Capital Markets industry median Operating Margin % is 6.96. Scully Royalty's value of 7.25% is 4.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scully Royalty ranks #350 out of 664 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Scully Royalty has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scully Royalty's Operating Margin % compare to AURE and BMHL?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Scully Royalty ranks #350 out of 664 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Scully Royalty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.96. Scully Royalty's value of 7.25% is 4.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.29 vs. the industry median of 6.96, Scully Royalty 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Operating Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 6.96, based on 664 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. Scully Royalty's current Operating Margin % of 7.25% is 4.2% 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 Scully Royalty and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scully Royalty's current Operating Margin % is 7.25%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 8.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scully Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scully Royalty (SRL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.64, compared to a current price of $6.13 — trading 68.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 7.25%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.29 and 4.2% above the Capital Markets industry median of 6.96. Scully Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 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 Scully Royalty (SRL), the current Operating Margin % is 7.25% as of Jun. 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.
Is Scully Royalty (SRL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scully Royalty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.13 is trading 68.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.64.
GuruFocus considers Scully Royalty to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SRL:
Operating Margin %: 7.25% (13% below median its 10-year median of 8.29)
GF Value™: $3.64 vs. price of $6.13 (68.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.2% above the Capital Markets median (#350 of 664)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SRL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scully Royalty Ltd is a royalty-based company that maximizes earnings upon its iron ore royalty interest. The company's business segments include Royalty, which includes an interest in an iron ore mine; Industrial, which includes projects in resources and services; Merchant Banking, which comprises regulated merchant banking activities; and others. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Royalty segment. The company's geographical segments include Canada, Africa, America, Asia, and Europe, out of which Canada accounts for the majority of the revenue.
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