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.
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Almonty Industries Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Almonty Industries'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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Almonty Industries'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.
Almonty Industries Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Almonty Industries's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Almonty Industries'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.
Almonty Industries'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.
Almonty Industries (TSX:AII) has a Operating Margin % of 8.83% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Almonty Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Almonty Industries ranks #629 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is Almonty Industries' Operating Margin % too high?
Almonty Industries' current Operating Margin % is 8.83%. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Margin % is 5.79. Almonty Industries' value of 8.83% is 52.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Almonty Industries ranks #629 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Almonty Industries has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almonty Industries' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Almonty Industries ranks #629 out of 841 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Almonty Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.79. Almonty Industries' value of 8.83% is 52.5% above this benchmark. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 5.79, based on 841 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. Almonty Industries's current Operating Margin % of 8.83% is 52.5% 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 Almonty Industries and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Almonty Industries's current Operating Margin % is 8.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almonty Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almonty Industries (TSX:AII) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$1.57, compared to a current price of C$23.39 — trading 1389.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 8.83% and 52.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 5.79. Almonty Industries' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Almonty Industries (TSX:AII), the current Operating Margin % is 8.83% 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 Almonty Industries (TSX:AII) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almonty Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$23.39 is trading 1389.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$1.57.
GuruFocus considers Almonty Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:AII:
Operating Margin %: 8.83%
GF Value™: C$1.57 vs. price of C$23.39 (1389.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.5% above the Metals & Mining median (#629 of 841)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:AII stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Almonty Industries Inc is engaged in the development of the Sangdong Mine in South Korea, and the Company is currently mining, processing, and shipping tungsten concentrate from the Panasqueira tin and tungsten mine in Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal (Panasqueira Mine). Additionally, the Company is evaluating its molybdenum project with inferred mineral resources on a separate property adjacent to the tungsten orebody at the Sangdong Mine, its Valtreixal tin and tungsten mine project located in Western Spain in the province of Zamora (Valtreixal Mine), and the newly-acquired Gentung Browns Lake tungsten project located in Montana, USA (Gentung-Browns Lake Project). The company has two geographical locations: the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) and the Republic of Korea.
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