Bpost de Droit PublicSTU:13B -2.39%58 Operating Margin % is 2.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 6.71. GuruFocus rates STU:13B with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, Bpost de Droit Public ranks worse than 79.54% on this metric.
Bpost SA de Droit Public has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.
Bpost de Droit Public (STU:13B) 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.
Bpost de Droit Public Operating Margin % Related Terms
Bpost de Droit Public Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bpost de Droit Public'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.
STU:13B vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Bpost de Droit Public'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.
Bpost de Droit Public Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Bpost de Droit Public's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bpost de Droit Public's Operating Margin % falls into.
Bpost de Droit Public 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.
Bpost de Droit Public'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.
Bpost de Droit Public (STU:13B) has a Operating Margin % of 2.28% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Bpost de Droit Public and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 6.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Bpost de Droit Public ranks #801 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is Bpost de Droit Public's Operating Margin % too high?
Bpost de Droit Public's current Operating Margin % of 2.28% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 6.71. The Transportation industry median Operating Margin % is 7.37. Bpost de Droit Public's value of 2.28% is 69.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bpost de Droit Public ranks #801 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bpost de Droit Public has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bpost de Droit Public's Operating Margin % compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Bpost de Droit Public ranks #801 out of 1007 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Bpost de Droit Public in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.37. Bpost de Droit Public's value of 2.28% is 69.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.71 vs. the industry median of 7.37, Bpost de Droit Public has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Operating Margin % among Transportation companies is 7.37, based on 1,007 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. Bpost de Droit Public's current Operating Margin % of 2.28% is 69.1% 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 Bpost de Droit Public and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bpost de Droit Public's current Operating Margin % is 2.28%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 6.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bpost de Droit Public stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bpost de Droit Public (STU:13B) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.45, compared to a current price of €1.55 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 2.28%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 6.71 and 69.1% below the Transportation industry median of 7.37. Bpost de Droit Public's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 Bpost de Droit Public (STU:13B), the current Operating Margin % is 2.28% 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 Bpost de Droit Public (STU:13B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bpost de Droit Public stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.55 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.45.
GuruFocus considers Bpost de Droit Public to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:13B:
Operating Margin %: 2.28% (66% below median its 10-year median of 6.71)
GF Value™: €2.45 vs. price of €1.55 (36.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.1% below the Transportation median (#801 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:13B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bpost SA de Droit Public is a postal services and logistics solutions provider in Belgium. The company has three business units: Bpost, Paxon and Landmark Global. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Bpost includes dern, high quality, flexible postal, parcel services, banking retail services and more; Front runner in B2C distribution: densest network in Belgium for home and out of home deliveries.. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Belgium, while it also has its presence in France, Other Europe, USA and Rest of the world.
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