Vertiqal Studios (TSX:VRTS) Operating Margin %: -246.14% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Vertiqal Studios Operating Margin %?

Vertiqal Studios TSX:VRTS Operating Margin % is -246.14% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 553 Interactive Media companies, Vertiqal Studios ranks worse than 92.77% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Vertiqal Studios's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-1.79 Mil. Vertiqal Studios's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.73 Mil. Therefore, Vertiqal Studios's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -246.14%.

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

TSX:VRTS' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4917.65   Med: -135.74   Max: -55.19
Current: -133


TSX:VRTS's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
92.77% of 553 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 2.99 vs TSX:VRTS: -133.00

Vertiqal Studios's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Vertiqal Studios's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-1.79 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-7.78 Mil.

Warning Sign:

Vertiqal Studios Corp has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.


Vertiqal Studios  (TSX:VRTS) 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.


Vertiqal Studios Operating Margin % Related Terms


Vertiqal Studios Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vertiqal Studios'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.

Vertiqal Studios Operating Margin % Chart

Vertiqal Studios Annual Data
Trend Nov19 Nov20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -4,917.65 -282.83 -135.74 -55.19 -117.44

Vertiqal Studios Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -120.96 -123.01 -41.36 -189.44 -246.14

TSX:VRTS vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Vertiqal Studios'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.


Vertiqal Studios Operating Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Vertiqal Studios's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vertiqal Studios's Operating Margin % falls into.



Vertiqal Studios 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.

Vertiqal Studios'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 )
=-6.847 / 5.83
=-117.44 %

Vertiqal Studios's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1.787 / 0.726
=-246.14 %

* 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 -246.14% mean?
Vertiqal Studios (TSX:VRTS) has a Operating Margin % of -246.14% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Vertiqal Studios and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertiqal Studios ranks #513 out of 553 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 92.8%.
Is Vertiqal Studios' Operating Margin % too high?
Vertiqal Studios' current Operating Margin % is -246.14%. Based on the distribution chart, Vertiqal Studios ranks #513 out of 553 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Vertiqal Studios' Operating Margin % compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Vertiqal Studios ranks #513 out of 553 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Vertiqal Studios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.99. 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Operating Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 2.99, based on 553 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 Vertiqal Studios and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vertiqal Studios's current Operating Margin % is -246.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vertiqal Studios stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertiqal Studios (TSX:VRTS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.02, compared to a current price of C$0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -246.14%. 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 Vertiqal Studios (TSX:VRTS), the current Operating Margin % is -246.14% 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.

Vertiqal Studios Business Description

Other Exchanges VERTF:USA
Address 441 King Street West, Unit 200, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5V 1K4
Vertiqal Studios Corp is a technology and entertainment company providing direct advertising services to brands over its social media channels, with future programmatic advertising services planned as well as plans to build and acquire assets to unite the Woeld'wide gaming community. The Company is engaged in a single business activity. The company has presence in Canada and United States. The company generates majority of revenue from Canada.