Soup HoldingsSTU:SR6 Operating Margin % is 16.93% as of Dec. 2025, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 27.06. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Soup Holdings ranks better than 95.62% 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.
Soup Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Soup Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Soup Holdings'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:SR6 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Soup Holdings'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.
Soup Holdings Operating Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Soup Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Soup Holdings'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.
Soup Holdings'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.
Soup Holdings (STU:SR6) has a Operating Margin % of 16.93% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Soup Holdings and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 27.06. Over the past decade, Soup Holdings' Operating Margin % has ranged from 20.48 to 41.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Soup Holdings ranks #16 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is Soup Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Soup Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 16.93% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 27.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.48 to a high of 41.46. The Restaurants industry median Operating Margin % is 4.26. Soup Holdings' value of 16.93% is 297.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Soup Holdings ranks #16 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Soup Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Soup Holdings ranks #16 out of 365 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Soup Holdings in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.26. Soup Holdings' value of 16.93% is 297.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Soup Holdings' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 20.48 to 41.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.06 vs. the industry median of 4.26, Soup Holdings 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 Restaurants company?
The median Operating Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.26, based on 365 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. Soup Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 16.93% is 297.4% 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 Soup Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Soup Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 16.93%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 27.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Soup Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Soup Holdings (STU:SR6) has a current Operating Margin % of 16.93%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.04, compared to a current price of €0.03 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 16.93%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 27.06 and 297.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 4.26. 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 Soup Holdings (STU:SR6), the current Operating Margin % is 16.93% 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.
Soup Holdings Ltd is a Singapore-based company engaged in the restaurant business, operating a chain of outlets under the names Soup Restaurant, Cafe O, and Pot Luck in Singapore and Malaysia. The company operates through two segments: the operation of the restaurant segment, which sells food and beverage products to customers through its outlets, and the food processing, distribution, and procurement services segment, which supplies food and beverage products to its restaurant operations and third parties. The company operates in Singapore and Malaysia, with the majority of its revenue generated from Singapore, mainly from the operation of the restaurant segment.
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