Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASAWLHSF +128.87%74 Operating Margin % is 10.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 7.46. GuruFocus rates WLHSF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks better than 55.51% 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.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Operating Margin % Related Terms
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA'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.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA'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.
* 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.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WLHSF) has a Operating Margin % of 10.71% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 7.46. Over the past decade, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.54 to 8.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks #448 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's Operating Margin % too high?
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's current Operating Margin % of 10.71% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 7.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.54 to a high of 8.80. The Transportation industry median Operating Margin % is 7.36. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's value of 10.71% is 45.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks #448 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks #448 out of 1007 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.36. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's value of 10.71% is 45.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.54 to 8.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.46 vs. the industry median of 7.36, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA 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 Transportation company?
The median Operating Margin % among Transportation companies is 7.36, based on 1,007 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. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's current Operating Margin % of 10.71% is 45.5% 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 Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's current Operating Margin % is 10.71%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 7.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WLHSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.49, compared to a current price of $74.35 — trading 262.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 10.71%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 7.46 and 45.5% above the Transportation industry median of 7.36. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WLHSF), the current Operating Margin % is 10.71% 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 Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WLHSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $74.35 is trading 262.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.49.
GuruFocus considers Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WLHSF:
Operating Margin %: 10.71% (44% above median its 10-year median of 7.46)
GF Value™: $20.49 vs. price of $74.35 (262.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.5% above the Transportation median (#448 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WLHSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA operates in the maritime industry and offers shipping and logistics services. The operating segments of the group are Maritime Services, New Energy, and Strategic Holdings and Investments. It derives key revenue from the Maritime Services segment which offers marine products, ship agency services and logistics to the merchant fleet and ship management including manning for all vessel types. The group has a business presence in Europe, Oceania, America, and Asia and Africa.
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