Athens Medical Centre SA operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -18.3%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Athens Medical Centre's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:ACS'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41 Med: 6.9 Max: 9.12
Current: 1.41
STU:ACS's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 63.92% of 668
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 4.845
vs STU:ACS: 1.41
Athens Medical Centre's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -18.30% per year.
Athens Medical Centre (STU:ACS) 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 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.
Athens Medical Centre Operating Margin % Related Terms
Athens Medical Centre Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Athens Medical Centre'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:ACS vs HCA, THC, DVA: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Athens Medical Centre'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.
Athens Medical Centre Operating Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Athens Medical Centre's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Athens Medical Centre's Operating Margin % falls into.
Athens Medical Centre 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.
Athens Medical Centre'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.
Athens Medical Centre (STU:ACS) has a Operating Margin % of -1.23% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Athens Medical Centre and its competitors. Over the past decade, Athens Medical Centre's Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.41 to 9.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Athens Medical Centre ranks #427 out of 668 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Athens Medical Centre's Operating Margin % too high?
Athens Medical Centre's current Operating Margin % is -1.23%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 9.12. Based on the distribution chart, Athens Medical Centre ranks #427 out of 668 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Athens Medical Centre has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Athens Medical Centre's Operating Margin % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Athens Medical Centre ranks #427 out of 668 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Athens Medical Centre in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.85. Historically, Athens Medical Centre's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.41 to 9.12 over the past decade. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Operating Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 4.85, based on 668 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 Athens Medical Centre and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Athens Medical Centre's current Operating Margin % is -1.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Athens Medical Centre stock overvalued right now?
Athens Medical Centre (STU:ACS) has a current Operating Margin % of -1.23%. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.93, compared to a current price of €1.59 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -1.23%. Athens Medical Centre's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 Athens Medical Centre (STU:ACS), the current Operating Margin % is -1.23% as of Dec. 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 Athens Medical Centre (STU:ACS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Athens Medical Centre stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.59 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.93.
Key valuation signals for STU:ACS:
Operating Margin %: -1.23%
GF Value™: €1.93 vs. price of €1.59 (17.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ACS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Athens Medical Centre SA engages in the provision of healthcare services. It includes medical research and methods of treatment, training, and selection of executives and staff on behalf of the hospitals and importation of medical tools, instruments, machinery, and automated devices for the hospitals. Its offering includes medical services in such specializations as pathology, cardiology, general surgery, plastic and vascular surgery, orthopedic, physiotherapy, ophthalmology, urology, neurosurgery, thoracic, pediatric, dermatology, endocrinology and stomatology. The company operates in Domestic healthcare service, Healthcare service provided abroad (Romania) and Sale of medical tools & sanitary/health equipment segment.
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