PT Bakrie & Brothers TbkSTU:LFU2 42 Operating Margin % is 20.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2520% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates STU:LFU2 with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 545 Conglomerates companies, PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk ranks worse than 58.53% on this metric.
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.
PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk Operating Margin % Related Terms
PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk 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.
STU:LFU2 vs HON, MMM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk'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.
PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk Operating Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk'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.
PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk'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.
PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk (STU:LFU2) has a Operating Margin % of 20.96% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk and its competitors. This is 2520% above median its historical median of 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk ranks #319 out of 545 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk's Operating Margin % too high?
PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk's current Operating Margin % of 20.96% is 2520% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. The Conglomerates industry median Operating Margin % is 5.93. PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk's value of 20.96% is 253.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk ranks #319 out of 545 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk's Operating Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk ranks #319 out of 545 companies for Operating Margin %. This places PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.93. PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk's value of 20.96% is 253.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 5.93, PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Operating Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 5.93, based on 545 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. PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk's current Operating Margin % of 20.96% is 253.5% 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 PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk's current Operating Margin % is 20.96%, which is 2520% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk (STU:LFU2) has a current Operating Margin % of 20.96%. The current Operating Margin % is 20.96%, which is 2520% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 253.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.93. PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk (STU:LFU2), the current Operating Margin % is 20.96% 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.
PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk is an investment holding company. Its activities comprise general trading, construction, agriculture, mining, steel pipe manufacturing, building materials and other construction products, telecommunication systems, electronic and electrical goods, and investment including equity investment in other companies. The company's operating segment includes Infrastructure and Manufacturing, Fabrication and Construction services, Trading, Services and Investment. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Manufacturing segment.
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