Where Food Comes FromWFCF -0.99%79 Operating Margin % is 5.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 7.94. GuruFocus rates WFCF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, Where Food Comes From ranks worse than 54.11% on this metric.
Where Food Comes From (NAS:WFCF) 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.
Where Food Comes From Operating Margin % Related Terms
Where Food Comes From Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Where Food Comes From'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.
WFCF vs ANPA, DLHC, TISI: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Where Food Comes From'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.
Where Food Comes From Operating Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Where Food Comes From's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Where Food Comes From's Operating Margin % falls into.
Where Food Comes From Operating Margin % Calculation
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.
Where Food Comes From'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.
Where Food Comes From (WFCF) has a Operating Margin % of 5.55% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Where Food Comes From and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 7.94. Over the past decade, Where Food Comes From's Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.53 to 10.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Where Food Comes From ranks #579 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Where Food Comes From's Operating Margin % too high?
Where Food Comes From's current Operating Margin % of 5.55% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 7.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 10.73. The Business Services industry median Operating Margin % is 6.33. Where Food Comes From's value of 5.55% is 12.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Where Food Comes From ranks #579 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Where Food Comes From has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Where Food Comes From's Operating Margin % compare to ANPA and DLHC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Where Food Comes From ranks #579 out of 1070 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Where Food Comes From in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.33. Where Food Comes From's value of 5.55% is 12.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Where Food Comes From's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.53 to 10.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.94 vs. the industry median of 6.33, Where Food Comes From has consistently been below 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. Where Food Comes From's current Operating Margin % of 5.55% is 12.3% below 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 Where Food Comes From 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. Where Food Comes From's current Operating Margin % is 5.55%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 7.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Where Food Comes From stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Where Food Comes From (WFCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.41, compared to a current price of $12.05 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 5.55%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 7.94 and 12.3% below the Business Services industry median of 6.33. Where Food Comes From's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Where Food Comes From (WFCF), the current Operating Margin % is 5.55% 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 Where Food Comes From (WFCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Where Food Comes From stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.05 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.41.
GuruFocus considers Where Food Comes From to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WFCF:
Operating Margin %: 5.55% (30% below median its 10-year median of 7.94)
GF Value™: $12.41 vs. price of $12.05 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.3% below the Business Services median (#579 of 1070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WFCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Where Food Comes From Inc is a third-party food verification company conducting both on-site and desk audits to verify that claims being made about livestock, food, other high-value specialty crops and agricultural and aquaculture products are accurate. The company supports farmers, ranchers, vineyards, wineries, processors, retailers, distributors, trade associations, and restaurants with a wide variety of value-added services provided through its family of verifiers, including International Certification Services, Validus Verification Services, and others. It also provides a wide range of professional consulting services. It generates the majority of its revenue from Verification and certification services.
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