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Finaxo EnvironnementXPAR:MLFXO 41 Operating Margin % is 14.23% as of Dec. 2024, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 13.78. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLFXO with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 238 Waste Management companies, Finaxo Environnement ranks better than 68.49% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Finaxo Environnement's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLFXO'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.32 Med: 13.78 Max: 14.23
Current: 14.23
XPAR:MLFXO's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 68.49% of 238
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 6.715
vs XPAR:MLFXO: 14.23
Finaxo Environnement'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.
Finaxo Environnement Operating Margin % Related Terms
Finaxo Environnement Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Finaxo Environnement'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.
Finaxo Environnement Operating Margin % Chart
Finaxo Environnement Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Operating Margin %
13.32
14.23
Finaxo Environnement Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Operating Margin %
13.32
14.23
XPAR:MLFXO vs WM, RSG, WCN: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Finaxo Environnement'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.
Finaxo Environnement Operating Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Finaxo Environnement's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Finaxo Environnement'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.
Finaxo Environnement'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.
Finaxo Environnement (XPAR:MLFXO) has a Operating Margin % of 14.23% as of Dec. 2024. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Finaxo Environnement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.78. Over the past decade, Finaxo Environnement's Operating Margin % has ranged from 13.32 to 14.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Finaxo Environnement ranks #75 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is Finaxo Environnement's Operating Margin % too high?
Finaxo Environnement's current Operating Margin % of 14.23% is near median its 10-year median of 13.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.32 to a high of 14.23. The Waste Management industry median Operating Margin % is 6.72. Finaxo Environnement's value of 14.23% is 111.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Finaxo Environnement ranks #75 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Finaxo Environnement has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Finaxo Environnement's Operating Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Finaxo Environnement ranks #75 out of 238 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Finaxo Environnement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.72. Finaxo Environnement's value of 14.23% is 111.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Finaxo Environnement's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 13.32 to 14.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.78 vs. the industry median of 6.72, Finaxo Environnement 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 Waste Management company?
The median Operating Margin % among Waste Management companies is 6.72, based on 238 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. Finaxo Environnement's current Operating Margin % of 14.23% is 111.9% 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 Finaxo Environnement and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Finaxo Environnement's current Operating Margin % is 14.23%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Finaxo Environnement stock overvalued right now?
Finaxo Environnement (XPAR:MLFXO) has a current Operating Margin % of 14.23%. The current Operating Margin % is 14.23%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.78 and 111.9% above the Waste Management industry median of 6.72. Finaxo Environnement's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Finaxo Environnement (XPAR:MLFXO), the current Operating Margin % is 14.23% 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.
Finaxo Environnement is a France-based company engaged in the business of developing water treatment solutions for agricultural cooperatives, industrialists, waste collectors, wine industry, among others.
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