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Waste EnergyWAST -9.72% Operating Margin % is -377.11% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 236 Waste Management companies, Waste Energy ranks worse than 94.49% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Waste Energy's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.31 Mil. Waste Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.08 Mil. Therefore, Waste Energy's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -377.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waste Energy's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WAST'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2126.27 Med: -259.78 Max: -86.32
Current: -144.64
WAST's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 94.49% of 236
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 6.615
vs WAST: -144.64
Waste Energy's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Waste Energy's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.31 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.67 Mil.
Warning Sign:
Waste Energy Corp had lost money in 92% of the time over the past 12quarters.
Waste Energy (OTCPK:WAST) 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.
Waste Energy Operating Margin % Related Terms
Waste Energy Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waste Energy'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.
WAST vs GWAV, SENR, CDTG: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Energy'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.
Waste Energy Operating Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Energy's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waste Energy'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.
Waste Energy'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.
Waste Energy (WAST) has a Operating Margin % of -377.11% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Waste Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Energy ranks #223 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Waste Energy's Operating Margin % too high?
Waste Energy's current Operating Margin % is -377.11%. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Energy ranks #223 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Waste Energy's Operating Margin % compare to GWAV and SENR?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Waste Energy ranks #223 out of 236 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Waste Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.62. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Operating Margin % among Waste Management companies is 6.62, based on 236 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 Waste Energy and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waste Energy's current Operating Margin % is -377.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waste Energy stock overvalued right now?
Waste Energy (WAST) has a current Operating Margin % of -377.11%. The current Operating Margin % is -377.11%. 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 Waste Energy (WAST), the current Operating Margin % is -377.11% 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.
Waste Energy Corp is a waste-to-energy company that specializes in converting plastic and tire waste into valuable energy products and environmental commodities. The company's mission is to address the plastic and tire waste crisis by offering a sustainable and economically viable solution. Utilizing thermal conversion technology, Waste Energy Corp transforms waste materials into clean diesel fuel, carbon black, and synthetic gas. Beyond its core operations, the company is also developing a patent-pending AI-based technology for emissions monitoring, management, and automated carbon credit generation. This innovation aims to improve transparency and efficiency within environmental markets.
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