Neo Performance MaterialsTSX:NEO -2.29%69 Operating Margin % is 17.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 114% above its 10-year median of 8.02. GuruFocus rates TSX:NEO with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of C$9.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Neo Performance Materials ranks better than 65.91% on this metric.
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.
Neo Performance Materials Operating Margin % Related Terms
Neo Performance Materials Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
TSX:NEO vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Neo Performance Materials'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.
Neo Performance Materials Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Neo Performance Materials's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Neo Performance Materials'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.
Neo Performance Materials'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.
Neo Performance Materials (TSX:NEO) has a Operating Margin % of 17.14% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Neo Performance Materials and its competitors. This is 114% above median its historical median of 8.02. Over the past decade, Neo Performance Materials' Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.99 to 11.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #540 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is Neo Performance Materials' Operating Margin % too high?
Neo Performance Materials' current Operating Margin % of 17.14% is 114% above median its 10-year median of 8.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 11.13. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Neo Performance Materials' value of 17.14% is 184.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #540 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Neo Performance Materials has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neo Performance Materials' Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #540 out of 1584 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Neo Performance Materials in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Neo Performance Materials' value of 17.14% is 184.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Neo Performance Materials' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.99 to 11.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.02 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Neo Performance Materials 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 Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.03, based on 1,584 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. Neo Performance Materials's current Operating Margin % of 17.14% is 184.5% 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 Neo Performance Materials and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Neo Performance Materials's current Operating Margin % is 17.14%, which is 114% above median its own 10-year median of 8.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neo Performance Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neo Performance Materials (TSX:NEO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$9.02, compared to a current price of C$35.34 — trading 291.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 17.14%, which is 114% above median its 10-year median of 8.02 and 184.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.03. Neo Performance Materials' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 11 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 Neo Performance Materials (TSX:NEO), the current Operating Margin % is 17.14% 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 Neo Performance Materials (TSX:NEO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neo Performance Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$35.34 is trading 291.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$9.02.
GuruFocus considers Neo Performance Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:NEO:
Operating Margin %: 17.14% (114% above median its 10-year median of 8.02)
GF Value™: C$9.02 vs. price of C$35.34 (291.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 184.5% above the Chemicals median (#540 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:NEO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Neo Performance Materials Inc is engaged in the innovation, development, processing, and manufacturing of rare earth and rare metal-based functional materials. Its operating segments include Magnequench, Chemicals & Oxides, Rare Metals, and Corporate. The Magnequench segment produces magnetic powders used in bonded and hot-deformed, fully dense neodymium-iron-boron magnets. The Chemicals & Oxides segment manufactures and distributes a broad range of industrial materials. The Rare Metals segment produces specialty metals and their compounds, such as tantalum, niobium, hafnium, rhenium, gallium, and indium. Its geographical segments are Asia, North America, Europe, and Others, of which it derives maximum revenue from Asia.
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