Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Asterisk's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-30 Mil. Asterisk's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円761 Mil. Therefore, Asterisk's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -3.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asterisk's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6522'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.24 Med: 5.75 Max: 16.62
Current: -8.98
TSE:6522's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 80.7% of 2472
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.81
vs TSE:6522: -8.98
Asterisk's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Asterisk's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-30 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-139 Mil.
Warning Sign:
Asterisk Inc has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
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 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.
Asterisk Operating Margin % Related Terms
Asterisk Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asterisk'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.
TSE:6522 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Asterisk'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.
Asterisk Operating Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Asterisk's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asterisk'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.
Asterisk's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 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.
Asterisk (TSE:6522) has a Operating Margin % of -3.91% as of Feb. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Asterisk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1995 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 80.7%.
Is Asterisk's Operating Margin % too high?
Asterisk's current Operating Margin % is -3.91%. Based on the distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1995 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asterisk has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asterisk's Operating Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1995 out of 2472 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Asterisk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.81. 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 Hardware company?
The median Operating Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.81, based on 2,472 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 Asterisk and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asterisk's current Operating Margin % is -3.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asterisk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk (TSE:6522) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円410.47, compared to a current price of 円1,020.00 — trading 148.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -3.91%. Asterisk's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522), the current Operating Margin % is -3.91% as of Feb. 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,020.00 is trading 148.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円410.47.
GuruFocus considers Asterisk to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6522:
Operating Margin %: -3.91%
GF Value™: 円410.47 vs. price of 円1,020.00 (148.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asterisk Inc is predominantly engaged in the manufacturing, development, and sales of RFID readers and barcode scanners that utilize mobile smartphones, as well as the development and sales of management systems that utilize image recognition technologies. The company's reportable segments are AsReader Business, System Integration Business, and Rental Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the AsReader Business, which develops and sells hardware and software products and offers services that utilize its proprietary image recognition and AI technologies. The various products offered under this segment include barcode readers, RFID readers, image recognition products, wireless communication and infrared products, and others under the brand name AsReader (Asterisk Reader).
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