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Franck DevilleXPAR:MLFDV 34 Operating Margin % is 9.14% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLFDV with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,960 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Franck Deville ranks better than 68.93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franck Deville's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLFDV'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.85 Med: -0.76 Max: 9.14
Current: 9.14
XPAR:MLFDV's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 68.93% of 1960
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs XPAR:MLFDV: 9.14
Franck Deville's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
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.
Franck Deville Operating Margin % Related Terms
Franck Deville Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franck Deville'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.
XPAR:MLFDV vs KHC, GIS, MKC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Franck Deville'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.
Franck Deville Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Franck Deville's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franck Deville'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.
Franck Deville's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
Franck Deville (XPAR:MLFDV) has a Operating Margin % of 9.14% as of Dec. 2024. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Franck Deville and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Franck Deville ranks #609 out of 1960 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Franck Deville's Operating Margin % too high?
Franck Deville's current Operating Margin % is 9.14%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Operating Margin % is 5.33. Franck Deville's value of 9.14% is 71.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franck Deville ranks #609 out of 1960 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Franck Deville has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franck Deville's Operating Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Franck Deville ranks #609 out of 1960 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Franck Deville in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.33. Franck Deville's value of 9.14% is 71.5% 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.33, based on 1,960 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. Franck Deville's current Operating Margin % of 9.14% is 71.5% 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 Franck Deville and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franck Deville's current Operating Margin % is 9.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franck Deville stock overvalued right now?
Franck Deville (XPAR:MLFDV) has a current Operating Margin % of 9.14%. The current Operating Margin % is 9.14% and 71.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.33. Franck Deville's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Franck Deville (XPAR:MLFDV), the current Operating Margin % is 9.14% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Franck Deville is a French company specializing in artisanal macarons and gourmet pastry products. It produces gluten-free macarons using traditional recipes and French ingredients, targeting luxury hotels, restaurants, and selective gourmet distributors.
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