Care Property Invest NV/SA (STU:8OM) 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.
Care Property Invest NV/SA Operating Margin % Related Terms
Care Property Invest NV/SA 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.
Care Property Invest NV/SA Operating Margin % Chart
STU:8OM vs WELL, VTR, OHI: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Care Property Invest NV/SA'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.
Care Property Invest NV/SA Operating Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Care Property Invest NV/SA's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Care Property Invest NV/SA's Operating Margin % falls into.
Care Property Invest NV/SA 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.
Care Property Invest NV/SA'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.
Care Property Invest NV/SA (STU:8OM) has a Operating Margin % of 84.23% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Care Property Invest NV/SA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 83.17. Over the past decade, Care Property Invest NV/SA's Operating Margin % has ranged from 77.07 to 89.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Care Property Invest NV/SA ranks #77 out of 750 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Care Property Invest NV/SA's Operating Margin % too high?
Care Property Invest NV/SA's current Operating Margin % of 84.23% is near median its 10-year median of 83.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 77.07 to a high of 89.43. The REITs industry median Operating Margin % is 52.67. Care Property Invest NV/SA's value of 84.23% is 59.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Care Property Invest NV/SA ranks #77 out of 750 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Care Property Invest NV/SA has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Care Property Invest NV/SA's Operating Margin % compare to WELL and VTR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Care Property Invest NV/SA ranks #77 out of 750 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Care Property Invest NV/SA in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 52.67. Care Property Invest NV/SA's value of 84.23% is 59.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Care Property Invest NV/SA's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 77.07 to 89.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.17 vs. the industry median of 52.67, Care Property Invest NV/SA 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 REITs company?
The median Operating Margin % among REITs companies is 52.67, based on 750 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. Care Property Invest NV/SA's current Operating Margin % of 84.23% is 59.9% 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 Care Property Invest NV/SA and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Operating Margin % is 52.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Care Property Invest NV/SA's current Operating Margin % is 84.23%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 83.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Care Property Invest NV/SA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Care Property Invest NV/SA (STU:8OM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.53, compared to a current price of €12.28 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 84.23%, which is near median its 10-year median of 83.17 and 59.9% above the REITs industry median of 52.67. Care Property Invest NV/SA's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 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 Care Property Invest NV/SA (STU:8OM), the current Operating Margin % is 84.23% 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 Care Property Invest NV/SA (STU:8OM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Care Property Invest NV/SA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.28 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.53.
GuruFocus considers Care Property Invest NV/SA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:8OM:
Operating Margin %: 84.23% (near median its 10-year median of 83.17)
GF Value™: €12.53 vs. price of €12.28 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.9% above the REITs median (#77 of 750)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8OM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Care Property Invest NV/SA is a pure healthcare real estate company that invests in high-quality real estate solutions for seniors and people with disabilities in Europe. The company acquires, builds and renovates healthcare real estate, including residential care centres, groups of assisted living apartments and residential complexes, and leases these properties on a long-term basis to care operators. Its activities include the acquisition, construction, development, renovation and long-term leasing of healthcare real estate. The company operates through two segments: Investment Properties and Finance Leases, with Investment Properties generating maximum rental income. The geographical presence across four core markets: Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, and Ireland.
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