Trade Works Co (TSE:3997) Operating Margin %: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2025)

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TSE:3997 Trade Works Co Ltd TSE:3997
68 GF Score
Price 円337.00
GF Value 円130.38
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Trade Works Co Operating Margin %?

Trade Works Co TSE:3997 -8.17% 68 Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:3997 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円130.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,820 Software companies, Trade Works Co ranks worse than 51.31% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Trade Works Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0 Mil. Trade Works Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0 Mil. Therefore, Trade Works Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Trade Works Co's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:3997' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.2   Med: 8   Max: 25.33
Current: 3.47


TSE:3997's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
51.31% of 2820 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.9 vs TSE:3997: 3.47

Trade Works Co's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Trade Works Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円83 Mil.


Trade Works Co  (TSE:3997) 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.


Be Aware

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 Nokia’s 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.


Trade Works Co Operating Margin % Related Terms


Trade Works Co Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Trade Works Co'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.

Trade Works Co Operating Margin % Chart

Trade Works Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
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Trade Works Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:3997 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Trade Works Co'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.


Trade Works Co Operating Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Trade Works Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Trade Works Co's Operating Margin % falls into.


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Trade Works Co Operating Margin % Calculation

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.

Trade Works Co's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=259.798 / 5052.458
=5.14 %

Trade Works Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0 / 0
= %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of 0.00% mean?
Trade Works Co (TSE:3997) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Trade Works Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Trade Works Co ranks #1447 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 51.3%.
Is Trade Works Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Trade Works Co's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Trade Works Co ranks #1447 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Trade Works Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trade Works Co's Operating Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Trade Works Co ranks #1447 out of 2820 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Trade Works Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.90. 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 Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 3.90, based on 2,820 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. 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 Trade Works Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trade Works Co's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trade Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trade Works Co (TSE:3997) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円130.38, compared to a current price of 円337.00 — trading 158.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Trade Works Co'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 Trade Works Co (TSE:3997), the current Operating Margin % is 0.00% 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.

Is Trade Works Co (TSE:3997) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trade Works Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円337.00 is trading 158.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円130.38. GuruFocus considers Trade Works Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3997:

  • Operating Margin %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: 円130.38 vs. price of 円337.00 (158.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3997 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Trade Works Co Business Description

Address 2-20 Akasaka 5-chome, 10 Floor, Akasaka Park Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0082
Trade Works Co Ltd is engaged in providing information technology solutions for customers in the securities, foreign exchange, and commodity markets. It offers services such as software development, system operation; data center service specialized in the financial capital market. Its product portfolio includes online trade TradeAgent, Deering Athena, exchange trading terminal Mars, exchange trading terminal Mars web, unfair trade monitoring MTS, security diagnostic services.
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円337.00
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