Mostostal Warszawa SA had lost money in 50% of the time over the past 12quarters.
Mostostal Warszawa (WAR:MSW) 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.
Mostostal Warszawa Operating Margin % Related Terms
Mostostal Warszawa Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mostostal Warszawa'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:MSW vs PWR, FIX, EME: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Mostostal Warszawa'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.
Mostostal Warszawa Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Mostostal Warszawa's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mostostal Warszawa'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.
Mostostal Warszawa'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.
Mostostal Warszawa (WAR:MSW) has a Operating Margin % of -2.36% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Mostostal Warszawa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mostostal Warszawa ranks #1577 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is Mostostal Warszawa's Operating Margin % too high?
Mostostal Warszawa's current Operating Margin % is -2.36%. Based on the distribution chart, Mostostal Warszawa ranks #1577 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mostostal Warszawa has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mostostal Warszawa's Operating Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Mostostal Warszawa ranks #1577 out of 1767 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Mostostal Warszawa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. 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 Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 5.89, based on 1,767 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 Mostostal Warszawa and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mostostal Warszawa's current Operating Margin % is -2.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mostostal Warszawa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mostostal Warszawa (WAR:MSW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł5.14, compared to a current price of zł3.76 — trading 26.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -2.36%. Mostostal Warszawa's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 Mostostal Warszawa (WAR:MSW), the current Operating Margin % is -2.36% 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 Mostostal Warszawa (WAR:MSW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mostostal Warszawa stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł3.76 is trading 26.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł5.14.
GuruFocus considers Mostostal Warszawa to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:MSW:
Operating Margin %: -2.36%
GF Value™: zł5.14 vs. price of zł3.76 (26.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:MSW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mostostal Warszawa SA is a Poland based construction company. It operates as the general contractor and undertakes construction activities in the areas of general, industrial, environmental, energy, infrastructural and road. General construction includes commercial construction like residential buildings and housing developments, office facilities, public buildings, production halls, and warehouses. Industrial construction encompasses the development of large-scale industrial projects. Infrastructural and road construction consists of the construction of bridges, overpasses, multi-level crossings and underground structures. Environmental construction consists of the execution and supply of equipment related to environmental protection, including turnkey energy facilities.
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