Aya Gold & SilverTSX:AYA -6.10%80 Operating Margin % is 66.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1275% above its 10-year median of 4.81. GuruFocus rates TSX:AYA with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of C$65.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, Aya Gold & Silver ranks better than 90.84% on this metric.
Aya Gold & Silver Inc has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA) 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.
Aya Gold & Silver Operating Margin % Related Terms
Aya Gold & Silver Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aya Gold & Silver'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 Silver subindustry, Aya Gold & Silver'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.
Aya Gold & Silver Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Aya Gold & Silver's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aya Gold & Silver'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.
Aya Gold & Silver'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.
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA) has a Operating Margin % of 66.16% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Aya Gold & Silver and its competitors. This is 1275% above median its historical median of 4.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Aya Gold & Silver ranks #77 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is Aya Gold & Silver's Operating Margin % too high?
Aya Gold & Silver's current Operating Margin % of 66.16% is 1275% above median its 10-year median of 4.81. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Margin % is 5.72. Aya Gold & Silver's value of 66.16% is 1056.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aya Gold & Silver ranks #77 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aya Gold & Silver has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aya Gold & Silver's Operating Margin % compare to EXK?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Aya Gold & Silver ranks #77 out of 841 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Aya Gold & Silver in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.72. Aya Gold & Silver's value of 66.16% is 1056.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.81 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Aya Gold & Silver has consistently been above 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 5.72, 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. Aya Gold & Silver's current Operating Margin % of 66.16% is 1056.6% 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 Aya Gold & Silver and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aya Gold & Silver's current Operating Margin % is 66.16%, which is 1275% above median its own 10-year median of 4.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aya Gold & Silver stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$65.70, compared to a current price of C$24.32 — trading 63% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 66.16%, which is 1275% above median its 10-year median of 4.81 and 1056.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 5.72. Aya Gold & Silver's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA), the current Operating Margin % is 66.16% 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 Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aya Gold & Silver stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$24.32 is trading 63% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$65.70.
GuruFocus considers Aya Gold & Silver to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSX:AYA:
Operating Margin %: 66.16% (1275% above median its 10-year median of 4.81)
GF Value™: C$65.70 vs. price of C$24.32 (63% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1056.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#77 of 841)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:AYA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aya Gold & Silver Inc is a Canadian-based precious metals mining corporation active across the full mining life-cycle, from discovery and development through to production. It operates in Morocco. The company's flagship asset is the Zgounder Silver Mine, recognized for its rare, high-grade silver mineralization. The mine is located along the Anti-Atlas fault, one of North Africa's geologically rich and underexplored regions, known for hosting silver, gold, and base metal deposits. Aya also owns an 85% interest in the Boumadine polymetallic project, which is currently at the exploration and evaluation stage. It operates in single segment of mining industry and its products are precious metals ingots and concentrate which are refined or smelted into pure silver and sold to metal brokers.
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