Wheels Up Experience (STU:2CH) Operating Margin %: -35.37% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Wheels Up Experience Operating Margin %?

Wheels Up Experience STU:2CH 49 Operating Margin % is -35.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:2CH with a GF Score™ of 49/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, Wheels Up Experience ranks worse than 97.02% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Wheels Up Experience's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-51.68 Mil. Wheels Up Experience's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €146.12 Mil. Therefore, Wheels Up Experience's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -35.37%.

Warning Sign:

Wheels Up Experience Inc operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -28.8%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wheels Up Experience's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

STU:2CH' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.32   Med: -24.33   Max: -9.06
Current: -31.5


STU:2CH's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
97.02% of 1007 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 7.36 vs STU:2CH: -31.50

Wheels Up Experience's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -28.80% per year.

Wheels Up Experience's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-51.68 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-197.13 Mil.


Wheels Up Experience  (STU:2CH) 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 Nokia’s 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.


Wheels Up Experience Operating Margin % Related Terms


Wheels Up Experience Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wheels Up Experience'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.

Wheels Up Experience Operating Margin % Chart

Wheels Up Experience Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -17.13 -24.33 -26.67 -32.84 -35.32

Wheels Up Experience Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -51.04 -32.58 -35.34 -22.95 -35.37

STU:2CH vs ASLE, ICTSF, SKAS: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, Wheels Up Experience'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.


Wheels Up Experience Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Wheels Up Experience's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wheels Up Experience's Operating Margin % falls into.



Wheels Up Experience 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.

Wheels Up Experience's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-222.156 / 628.967
=-35.32 %

Wheels Up Experience's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-51.681 / 146.118
=-35.37 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -35.37% mean?
Wheels Up Experience (STU:2CH) has a Operating Margin % of -35.37% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Wheels Up Experience and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wheels Up Experience ranks #977 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 97%.
Is Wheels Up Experience's Operating Margin % too high?
Wheels Up Experience's current Operating Margin % is -35.37%. Based on the distribution chart, Wheels Up Experience ranks #977 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wheels Up Experience has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wheels Up Experience's Operating Margin % compare to ASLE and ICTSF?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Wheels Up Experience ranks #977 out of 1007 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Wheels Up Experience in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.36. 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 7.36, 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. 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 Wheels Up Experience and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wheels Up Experience's current Operating Margin % is -35.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wheels Up Experience stock overvalued right now?
Wheels Up Experience (STU:2CH) has a current Operating Margin % of -35.37%. The current Operating Margin % is -35.37%. Wheels Up Experience'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 Wheels Up Experience (STU:2CH), the current Operating Margin % is -35.37% 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.

Wheels Up Experience Business Description

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Address 2135 American Way, Chamblee, GA, USA, 30341
Wheels Up Experience Inc is a provider of on-demand private aviation. The company offers a private aviation solution with a large and diverse aircraft fleet, delivered through a mix of charter solutions and its membership program that utilizes its controlled aircraft fleet and a network of safety-vetted charter operators. Through its partnership firm, it provides members and customers with an offering across private and premium commercial travel. It generates the majority of its revenue from member and customer flights through its membership program and charter solutions, as well as from membership fees and other activities and services, including group charter flights, cargo flights, and special missions. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States.