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Suedzucker AGSUEZF 68 Operating Margin % is 3.01% as of May. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 3.63. GuruFocus rates SUEZF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,954 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Suedzucker AG ranks worse than 75.38% on this metric.
Suedzucker AG (OTCPK:SUEZF) 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.
Suedzucker AG Operating Margin % Related Terms
Suedzucker AG Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Suedzucker 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.
SUEZF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Suedzucker 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.
Suedzucker AG Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Suedzucker AG's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suedzucker 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.
Suedzucker AG's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 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.
Suedzucker AG (SUEZF) has a Operating Margin % of 3.01% as of May. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Suedzucker AG and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 3.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Suedzucker AG ranks #1473 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Suedzucker AG's Operating Margin % too high?
Suedzucker AG's current Operating Margin % of 3.01% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.63. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Operating Margin % is 5.30. Suedzucker AG's value of 3.01% is 43.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suedzucker AG ranks #1473 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Suedzucker AG has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suedzucker AG's Operating Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Suedzucker AG ranks #1473 out of 1954 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Suedzucker AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.30. Suedzucker AG's value of 3.01% is 43.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.63 vs. the industry median of 5.30, Suedzucker AG has consistently been below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.30, based on 1,954 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. Suedzucker AG's current Operating Margin % of 3.01% is 43.2% below 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 Suedzucker AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suedzucker AG's current Operating Margin % is 3.01%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 3.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suedzucker AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suedzucker AG (SUEZF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.68, compared to a current price of $11.76 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 3.01%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.63 and 43.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.30. Suedzucker AG's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Suedzucker AG (SUEZF), the current Operating Margin % is 3.01% as of May. 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 Suedzucker AG (SUEZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suedzucker AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.76 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.68.
GuruFocus considers Suedzucker AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SUEZF:
Operating Margin %: 3.01% (17% below median its 10-year median of 3.63)
GF Value™: $10.68 vs. price of $11.76 (10.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1473 of 1954)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SUEZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Suedzucker AG has five segments: Sugar, Special products, Crop energies, starch, and Fruit. The Sugar segment produces Sugar, sugar specialty products, animal feed, and fertilizer. Special products produce frozen pizzas, baguettes, snacks, pasta, food ingredients, animal feed, starch, and pharmaceuticals. Crop energies produce bioethanol, protein-based food, and liquid carbon dioxide. The fruit segment makes juice concentrates, pure juice, wines, and beverage bases. Suedzucker sells its products to retailers and companies in the food, beverage, agriculture, paper, textile, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, animal feed, and petroleum industries. Germany is Suedzucker's primary market, and the company generates the majority of its revenue in European Union countries.
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