ASTARTA Holding NV operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -8.9%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ASTARTA Holding NV's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:AST'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.91 Med: 17.3 Max: 34.02
Current: 7.21
WAR:AST's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 60.16% of 1953
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.3
vs WAR:AST: 7.21
ASTARTA Holding NV's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -8.90% 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.
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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).
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ASTARTA Holding NV Operating Margin % Related Terms
ASTARTA Holding NV Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ASTARTA Holding NV'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.
WAR:AST vs ADM, BG, TSN: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, ASTARTA Holding NV'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.
ASTARTA Holding NV Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, ASTARTA Holding NV's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASTARTA Holding NV'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.
ASTARTA Holding NV'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.
ASTARTA Holding NV (WAR:AST) has a Operating Margin % of -1.69% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on ASTARTA Holding NV and its competitors. Over the past decade, ASTARTA Holding NV's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.91 to 34.02. According to the industry distribution chart, ASTARTA Holding NV ranks #778 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is ASTARTA Holding NV's Operating Margin % too high?
ASTARTA Holding NV's current Operating Margin % is -1.69%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.91 to a high of 34.02. Based on the distribution chart, ASTARTA Holding NV ranks #778 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ASTARTA Holding NV has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASTARTA Holding NV's Operating Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, ASTARTA Holding NV ranks #778 out of 1953 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts ASTARTA Holding NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.30. Historically, ASTARTA Holding NV's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.91 to 34.02 over the past decade. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.30, based on 1,953 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 ASTARTA Holding NV and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASTARTA Holding NV's current Operating Margin % is -1.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASTARTA Holding NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASTARTA Holding NV (WAR:AST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł28.77, compared to a current price of zł44.75 — trading 55.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -1.69%. ASTARTA Holding NV's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 10 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 ASTARTA Holding NV (WAR:AST), the current Operating Margin % is -1.69% 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 ASTARTA Holding NV (WAR:AST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASTARTA Holding NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł44.75 is trading 55.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł28.77.
GuruFocus considers ASTARTA Holding NV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:AST:
Operating Margin %: -1.69%
GF Value™: zł28.77 vs. price of zł44.75 (55.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:AST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ASTARTA Holding NV specializes in sugar production, crop growing, soybean processing and cattle farming. Its operations are vertically integrated, with sugar produced mainly using own-grown sugar beet and soybeans processed from in-house grown crops. Its production includes sugar and sugar by-products, grains and oilseeds, soybean crushing products and others. Its segments include production and wholesale distribution of sugar, growing and selling of grain and oilseeds crops, dairy cattle farming, and soybean processing. The agriculture segment generates maximum revenue. Its croplands, sugar and soybean processing plants, and cattle operations are mainly located in the Poltava, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytsky, Ternopil and Kharkiv oblasts of Ukraine, with maximum revenue generated from Ukraine.
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