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COX ABG GroupXMAD:COXG -0.84%28 Operating Margin % is 14.82% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XMAD:COXG with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, COX ABG Group ranks worse than 51.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for COX ABG Group's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:COXG'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -90.36 Med: -1.24 Max: 18.15
Current: 13.13
XMAD:COXG's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 51.07% of 419
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 13.54
vs XMAD:COXG: 13.13
COX ABG Group's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
COX ABG Group (XMAD:COXG) 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.
COX ABG Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
COX ABG Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for COX ABG Group'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.
COX ABG Group Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, COX ABG Group'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.
COX ABG Group Operating Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, COX ABG Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COX ABG Group'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.
COX ABG Group'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.
COX ABG Group (XMAD:COXG) has a Operating Margin % of 14.82% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on COX ABG Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, COX ABG Group ranks #214 out of 419 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is COX ABG Group's Operating Margin % too high?
COX ABG Group's current Operating Margin % is 14.82%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Operating Margin % is 13.54. COX ABG Group's value of 14.82% is 9.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COX ABG Group ranks #214 out of 419 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, COX ABG Group has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COX ABG Group's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, COX ABG Group ranks #214 out of 419 companies for Operating Margin %. This places COX ABG Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.54. COX ABG Group's value of 14.82% is 9.5% above this benchmark. 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Operating Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 13.54, based on 419 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. COX ABG Group's current Operating Margin % of 14.82% is 9.5% 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 COX ABG Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COX ABG Group's current Operating Margin % is 14.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COX ABG Group stock overvalued right now?
COX ABG Group (XMAD:COXG) has a current Operating Margin % of 14.82%. The current Operating Margin % is 14.82% and 9.5% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 13.54. COX ABG Group's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 5 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 COX ABG Group (XMAD:COXG), the current Operating Margin % is 14.82% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
COX ABG Group SA is a vertically and horizontally integrated utility of water and energy. In addition to the water and energy divisions, Cox also provides services including engineering and procurement (EP) and operations & maintenance (O&M) for third parties.
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