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The historical rank and industry rank for US Lighting Group's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
USLG's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 4.89 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
US Lighting Group's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
US Lighting Group (OTCPK:USLG) 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 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.
US Lighting Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
US Lighting Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Lighting Group'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.
USLG vs THO, BC, HOG: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, US Lighting Group'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.
US Lighting Group Operating Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, US Lighting Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Lighting Group'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.
US Lighting Group's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 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.
US Lighting Group (USLG) has a Operating Margin % of -192.76% as of Sep. 2024. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on US Lighting Group and its competitors.
Is US Lighting Group's Operating Margin % too high?
US Lighting Group's current Operating Margin % is -192.76%. Overall, US Lighting Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Lighting Group's Operating Margin % compare to THO and BC?
US Lighting Group's Operating Margin % of -192.76% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.89. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Operating Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.89, based on 1,320 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 US Lighting Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Lighting Group's current Operating Margin % is -192.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is US Lighting Group stock overvalued right now?
US Lighting Group (USLG) has a current Operating Margin % of -192.76%. The current Operating Margin % is -192.76%. US Lighting Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 US Lighting Group (USLG), the current Operating Margin % is -192.76% as of Sep. 2024. 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.
US Lighting Group Inc is a manufacturer of recreational vehicles utilizing the highest quality marine materials to create lighter-weight, stronger, and more durable RV travel trailers and campers. It consists of four subsidiaries: Cortes Campers, LLC, a brand of high-end molded fiberglass campers, Futuro Houses, LLC, focused on the design and sales of molded fiberglass homes, Fusion X Marine, LLC, a high-performance boat designer, and MIGMarine Corporation, a composite manufacturing company that produces proprietary molded fiberglass products for other business lines. The company formed Cortes Campers to operate a new brand of inventive travel trailers.
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