Web Travel GroupSTU:WBJ -1.68%74 Operating Margin % is 21.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 17.62. GuruFocus rates STU:WBJ with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.40. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 844 Travel & Leisure companies, Web Travel Group ranks better than 87.09% on this metric.
Web Travel Group (STU:WBJ) 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).
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Web Travel Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
Web Travel Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Web Travel Group'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:WBJ vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Web Travel Group'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.
Web Travel Group Operating Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Web Travel Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Web Travel Group'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.
Web Travel Group's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Web Travel Group (STU:WBJ) has a Operating Margin % of 21.96% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Web Travel Group and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 17.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Web Travel Group ranks #109 out of 844 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Web Travel Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Web Travel Group's current Operating Margin % of 21.96% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 17.62. The Travel & Leisure industry median Operating Margin % is 8.14. Web Travel Group's value of 21.96% is 169.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Web Travel Group ranks #109 out of 844 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Web Travel Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Web Travel Group's Operating Margin % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Web Travel Group ranks #109 out of 844 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Web Travel Group in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 8.14. Web Travel Group's value of 21.96% is 169.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.62 vs. the industry median of 8.14, Web Travel Group 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Operating Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 8.14, based on 844 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. Web Travel Group's current Operating Margin % of 21.96% is 169.9% 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 Web Travel Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Operating Margin % is 8.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Web Travel Group's current Operating Margin % is 21.96%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 17.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Web Travel Group stock overvalued right now?
Web Travel Group (STU:WBJ) has a current Operating Margin % of 21.96%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.40, compared to a current price of €1.76 — trading 48.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 21.96%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 17.62 and 169.9% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 8.14. Web Travel Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Web Travel Group (STU:WBJ), the current Operating Margin % is 21.96% 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.
Is Web Travel Group (STU:WBJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Web Travel Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.76 is trading 48.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.40.
Key valuation signals for STU:WBJ:
Operating Margin %: 21.96% (25% above median its 10-year median of 17.62)
GF Value™: €3.40 vs. price of €1.76 (48.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 169.9% above the Travel & Leisure median (#109 of 844)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:WBJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Web Travel Group acts as an intermediary for hotel accommodation inventory across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as the Americas. The group operates in the business-to-business, or B2B, space. The B2B business, WebBeds, sits between hotels and wholesale/retail travel service providers. WebBeds is presently the world's second-largest B2B accommodation booking provider despite only a 4% market share of the fragmented AUD 70 billion global B2B accommodation market.
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