Valid SolucoesVSSPY 69 Operating Margin % is 25.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 123% above its 10-year median of 11.61. GuruFocus rates VSSPY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.89. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, Valid Solucoes ranks better than 81.31% 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.
Valid Solucoes Operating Margin % Related Terms
Valid Solucoes Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valid Solucoes'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.
VSSPY vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Valid Solucoes'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.
Valid Solucoes Operating Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Valid Solucoes's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valid Solucoes'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.
Valid Solucoes'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.
Valid Solucoes (VSSPY) has a Operating Margin % of 25.89% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Valid Solucoes and its competitors. This is 123% above median its historical median of 11.61. Over the past decade, Valid Solucoes' Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.22 to 19.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Valid Solucoes ranks #200 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Valid Solucoes' Operating Margin % too high?
Valid Solucoes' current Operating Margin % of 25.89% is 123% above median its 10-year median of 11.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.22 to a high of 19.90. The Business Services industry median Operating Margin % is 6.33. Valid Solucoes' value of 25.89% is 309% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valid Solucoes ranks #200 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Valid Solucoes has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valid Solucoes' Operating Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Valid Solucoes ranks #200 out of 1070 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Valid Solucoes in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.33. Valid Solucoes' value of 25.89% is 309% above this benchmark. Historically, Valid Solucoes' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.22 to 19.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.61 vs. the industry median of 6.33, Valid Solucoes 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 Business Services company?
The median Operating Margin % among Business Services companies is 6.33, based on 1,070 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. Valid Solucoes's current Operating Margin % of 25.89% is 309% 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 Valid Solucoes and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valid Solucoes's current Operating Margin % is 25.89%, which is 123% above median its own 10-year median of 11.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valid Solucoes stock overvalued right now?
Valid Solucoes (VSSPY) has a current Operating Margin % of 25.89%. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.89, compared to a current price of $4.23 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 25.89%, which is 123% above median its 10-year median of 11.61 and 309% above the Business Services industry median of 6.33. Valid Solucoes' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 Valid Solucoes (VSSPY), the current Operating Margin % is 25.89% 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 Valid Solucoes (VSSPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valid Solucoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.23 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.89.
Key valuation signals for VSSPY:
Operating Margin %: 25.89% (123% above median its 10-year median of 11.61)
GF Value™: $4.89 vs. price of $4.23 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 309% above the Business Services median (#200 of 1070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VSSPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valid Solucoes SA Formerly Valid Solucoes eServicos de Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao is engaged in the printing industry, which includes systems that include electronic, plastic, and magnetic cards, card encoding, and development, implementation, and execution of electronic document management projects. The reporting segment is Means Of Payment, which consists of cards for purposes like payments, identification, and customization. The identification segment provides physical and electronic solutions. The mobile segment offers solutions like instant lottery tickets, digital certification that offers products, services, consulting, and technology for the issue, and the use of private and Brazilian government-certified digital certificates.
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