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.
Sinovac Biotech Operating Margin % Related Terms
Sinovac Biotech Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sinovac Biotech'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.
SVA vs INBX, HLVX, KOD: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Sinovac Biotech'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.
Sinovac Biotech Operating Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Sinovac Biotech's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sinovac Biotech'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.
Sinovac Biotech'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.
Sinovac Biotech (SVA) has a Operating Margin % of -38.70% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Sinovac Biotech and its competitors.
Is Sinovac Biotech's Operating Margin % too high?
Sinovac Biotech's current Operating Margin % is -38.70%. Overall, Sinovac Biotech has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinovac Biotech's Operating Margin % compare to INBX and HLVX?
Sinovac Biotech's Operating Margin % of -38.70% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Operating Margin % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Sinovac Biotech and its competitors. Sinovac Biotech's current Operating Margin % is -38.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinovac Biotech stock overvalued right now?
Sinovac Biotech (SVA) has a current Operating Margin % of -38.70%. The current Operating Margin % is -38.70%. Sinovac Biotech's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Sinovac Biotech (SVA), the current Operating Margin % is -38.70% 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.
Sinovac Biotech Ltd is a fully integrated China-based biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of vaccines for the prevention of human infectious diseases, including certain diseases with unmet medical needs. It has developed a comprehensive vaccine portfolio covering hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hand, foot and mouth disease ("HFMD") caused by enterovirus 71 ("EV71"), seasonal and pandemic influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal disease, poliomyelitis, mumps, varicella, rabies and tetanus. The Company operates exclusively in the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of vaccines sector. The Company's business is considered as operating in one segment. It has presence in Chinese Mainland, and Outside Chinese Mainland.
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