SS&C Technologies HoldingsSSNC +0.05%77 Operating Margin % is 24.18% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 21.80. GuruFocus rates SSNC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $81.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, SS&C Technologies Holdings ranks better than 90.38% 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.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
SS&C Technologies Holdings 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.
SSNC vs PTC, GRAB, FIG: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, SS&C Technologies Holdings'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.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SS&C Technologies Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SS&C Technologies Holdings'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.
SS&C Technologies Holdings'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.
SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) has a Operating Margin % of 24.18% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on SS&C Technologies Holdings and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 21.80. Over the past decade, SS&C Technologies Holdings' Operating Margin % has ranged from 15.40 to 24.60. According to the industry distribution chart, SS&C Technologies Holdings ranks #271 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is SS&C Technologies Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
SS&C Technologies Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 24.18% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 21.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.40 to a high of 24.60. The Software industry median Operating Margin % is 3.87. SS&C Technologies Holdings' value of 24.18% is 525.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SS&C Technologies Holdings ranks #271 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SS&C Technologies Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SS&C Technologies Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to PTC and GRAB?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SS&C Technologies Holdings ranks #271 out of 2818 companies for Operating Margin %. This places SS&C Technologies Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.87. SS&C Technologies Holdings' value of 24.18% is 525.6% above this benchmark. Historically, SS&C Technologies Holdings' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 15.40 to 24.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.80 vs. the industry median of 3.87, SS&C Technologies Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 3.87, based on 2,818 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. SS&C Technologies Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 24.18% is 525.6% 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 SS&C Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SS&C Technologies Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 24.18%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 21.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SS&C Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.87, compared to a current price of $66.00 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 24.18%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 21.80 and 525.6% above the Software industry median of 3.87. SS&C Technologies Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC), the current Operating Margin % is 24.18% 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 SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SS&C Technologies Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $66.00 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $81.87.
GuruFocus considers SS&C Technologies Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SSNC:
Operating Margin %: 24.18% (11% above median its 10-year median of 21.80)
GF Value™: $81.87 vs. price of $66.00 (19.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 525.6% above the Software median (#271 of 2818)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSNC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SS&C Technologies provides software products and software-enabled services to a variety of customers primarily in financial services. Acquisitions are a large part of SS&C's history. SS&C GlobeOp provides fund administration services to alternative and traditional asset managers. In addition, SS&C provides portfolio accounting, portfolio management, trading, banking/lending, and other software to asset managers, banks, and financial advisors. SS&C's purchase of Intralinks makes it a leading player in virtual deal room solutions. With its 2018 purchase of DST Systems, SS&C gained a foothold in the healthcare industry with pharmacy health management solutions and medical claim administration services. In 2022, SS&C acquired robotic process automation software firm Blue Prism.
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