Titan AmericaTTAM +2.82%21 Operating Margin % is 12.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 14.64. GuruFocus rates TTAM with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Titan America ranks better than 79.7% on this metric.
Titan America (NYSE:TTAM) 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.
Titan America Operating Margin % Related Terms
Titan America Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Titan America'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.
TTAM vs USLM, TGLS, KNF: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Titan America'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.
Titan America Operating Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Titan America's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Titan America'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.
Titan America'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.
Titan America (TTAM) has a Operating Margin % of 12.79% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Titan America and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 14.64. Over the past decade, Titan America's Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.66 to 16.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Titan America ranks #82 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is Titan America's Operating Margin % too high?
Titan America's current Operating Margin % of 12.79% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 14.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.66 to a high of 16.32. The Building Materials industry median Operating Margin % is 7.65. Titan America's value of 12.79% is 67.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Titan America ranks #82 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Titan America has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Titan America's Operating Margin % compare to USLM and TGLS?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Titan America ranks #82 out of 404 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Titan America in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.65. Titan America's value of 12.79% is 67.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Titan America's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.66 to 16.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.64 vs. the industry median of 7.65, Titan America 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 Building Materials company?
The median Operating Margin % among Building Materials companies is 7.65, based on 404 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. Titan America's current Operating Margin % of 12.79% is 67.2% 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 Titan America and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Titan America's current Operating Margin % is 12.79%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 14.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Titan America stock overvalued right now?
Titan America (TTAM) has a current Operating Margin % of 12.79%. The current Operating Margin % is 12.79%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 14.64 and 67.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 7.65. Titan America's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Titan America (TTAM), the current Operating Margin % is 12.79% 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.
Titan America SA is a vertically integrated, multi-regional manufacturer and supplier of heavy building materials and services operating in Florida, the New York and New Jersey Metropolitan area Metro New York, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, operates in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of cement, fly ash, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and concrete blocks to resellers and construction contractors in the Eastern region of the United States.
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