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XPAR:GEA'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.72 Med: 12.12 Max: 93.1
Current: 9.25
XPAR:GEA's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 62.56% of 3034
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.5
vs XPAR:GEA: 9.25
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Operating Margin % Related Terms
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Operating Margin % Chart
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Annual Data
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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.
* 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) has a Operating Margin % of 10.23% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 12.12. Over the past decade, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.72 to 93.10. According to the industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #1136 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 37.4%.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Operating Margin % too high?
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Operating Margin % of 10.23% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 12.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.72 to a high of 93.10. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.50. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 10.23% is 57.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #1136 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #1136 out of 3034 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.50. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 10.23% is 57.4% above this benchmark. Historically, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s own Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.72 to 93.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.12 vs. the industry median of 6.50, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.50, based on 3,034 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. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Operating Margin % of 10.23% is 57.4% 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Operating Margin % is 10.23%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 12.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €83.03, compared to a current price of €75.00 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 10.23%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 12.12 and 57.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.50. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA), the current Operating Margin % is 10.23% as of Sep. 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.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €75.00 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €83.03.
GuruFocus considers GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:GEA:
Operating Margin %: 10.23% (16% below median its 10-year median of 12.12)
GF Value™: €83.03 vs. price of €75.00 (9.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1136 of 3034)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:GEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Business Description
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, developing, integrating, installing and maintaining toll collection systems as well as it also provides parking revenue collection systems. Its products include automatic ticket issuing machine, manual toll terminals, automatic payment machines, plaza computer systems and central systems.
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