Questor Technology Inc operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Questor Technology's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:QST'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -87.08 Med: -21.63 Max: 41.26
Current: -49.41
TSXV:QST's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 94.37% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.53
vs TSXV:QST: -49.41
Questor Technology's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 5.20% per 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.
Questor Technology Operating Margin % Related Terms
Questor Technology Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Questor Technology'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.
TSXV:QST vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Questor Technology'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.
Questor Technology Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Questor Technology's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Questor Technology'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.
Questor Technology'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.
Questor Technology (TSXV:QST) has a Operating Margin % of -180.96% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Questor Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Questor Technology ranks #2867 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Questor Technology's Operating Margin % too high?
Questor Technology's current Operating Margin % is -180.96%. Based on the distribution chart, Questor Technology ranks #2867 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Questor Technology has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Questor Technology's Operating Margin % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Questor Technology ranks #2867 out of 3038 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Questor Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.53, based on 3,038 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 Questor Technology and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Questor Technology's current Operating Margin % is -180.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Questor Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Questor Technology (TSXV:QST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.38, compared to a current price of C$0.28 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -180.96%. Questor Technology's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Questor Technology (TSXV:QST), the current Operating Margin % is -180.96% 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 Questor Technology (TSXV:QST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Questor Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$0.28 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.38.
GuruFocus considers Questor Technology to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSXV:QST:
Operating Margin %: -180.96%
GF Value™: C$0.38 vs. price of C$0.28 (26.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSXV:QST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Questor Technology Inc is focused on clean air technologies that safely and cost-effectively improve air quality, support energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The company designs, manufactures, and services high-efficiency waste gas combustion systems. Its combustion technology is utilized in the effective management of Methane, Hydrogen Sulfide gas, Volatile Organic Hydrocarbons, Hazardous Air Pollutants, and BTEX gases, ensuring sustainable development, community acceptance, and regulatory compliance. It has developed heat-to-power generation technology and is marketing its solutions to various markets, including landfill biogas, syngas, waste engine exhaust, geothermal, and solar, cement plant waste heat, in addition to a wide variety of oil and gas projects.
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