GAM Holding AGSTU:GAD -4.41% Operating Margin % is -124.39% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 656 Asset Management companies, GAM Holding AG ranks worse than 85.82% on this metric.
GAM Holding AG has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
GAM Holding AG (STU:GAD) 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.
GAM Holding AG Operating Margin % Related Terms
GAM Holding AG Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GAM Holding AG'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:GAD vs BLK, BX, KKR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, GAM Holding AG'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.
GAM Holding AG Operating Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, GAM Holding AG's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GAM Holding AG'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.
GAM Holding AG'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.
GAM Holding AG (STU:GAD) has a Operating Margin % of -124.39% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on GAM Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GAM Holding AG ranks #563 out of 656 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is GAM Holding AG's Operating Margin % too high?
GAM Holding AG's current Operating Margin % is -124.39%. Based on the distribution chart, GAM Holding AG ranks #563 out of 656 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does GAM Holding AG's Operating Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, GAM Holding AG ranks #563 out of 656 companies for Operating Margin %. This places GAM Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 16.73. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Operating Margin % among Asset Management companies is 16.73, based on 656 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 GAM Holding AG and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Operating Margin % is 16.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GAM Holding AG's current Operating Margin % is -124.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GAM Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
GAM Holding AG (STU:GAD) has a current Operating Margin % of -124.39%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.07 — trading 550% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -124.39%. 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 GAM Holding AG (STU:GAD), the current Operating Margin % is -124.39% 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.
GAM Holding AG is a asset manager with products that cater to institutions, intermediaries, and private clients.The company offers risk-rated, flexible solution, absolute return strategies across an array of asset classes and strategies. The company provides Asset management services through the GAM and Julius Bae brands and includes investment advice from internal and external professionals.
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