Imprimerie ChiratXPAR:MLIMP 61 Operating Margin % is -3.44% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLIMP with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.60 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Media - Diversified companies, Imprimerie Chirat ranks worse than 65.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imprimerie Chirat's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLIMP'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.44 Med: 2.22 Max: 7.57
Current: -3.44
XPAR:MLIMP's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 65.91% of 1015
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.42
vs XPAR:MLIMP: -3.44
Imprimerie Chirat'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.
Imprimerie Chirat Operating Margin % Related Terms
Imprimerie Chirat Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imprimerie Chirat'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:MLIMP vs NYT, WLY: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Imprimerie Chirat'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.
Imprimerie Chirat Operating Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Imprimerie Chirat's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imprimerie Chirat'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.
Imprimerie Chirat's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Imprimerie Chirat (XPAR:MLIMP) has a Operating Margin % of -3.44% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Imprimerie Chirat and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Imprimerie Chirat ranks #669 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Imprimerie Chirat's Operating Margin % too high?
Imprimerie Chirat's current Operating Margin % is -3.44%. Based on the distribution chart, Imprimerie Chirat ranks #669 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Imprimerie Chirat has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imprimerie Chirat's Operating Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Imprimerie Chirat ranks #669 out of 1015 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Imprimerie Chirat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.42. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Operating Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.42, based on 1,015 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. 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 Imprimerie Chirat and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imprimerie Chirat's current Operating Margin % is -3.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imprimerie Chirat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imprimerie Chirat (XPAR:MLIMP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.60, compared to a current price of €3.60 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -3.44%. Imprimerie Chirat's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Imprimerie Chirat (XPAR:MLIMP), the current Operating Margin % is -3.44% 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 Imprimerie Chirat (XPAR:MLIMP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imprimerie Chirat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.60 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.60.
GuruFocus considers Imprimerie Chirat to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLIMP:
Operating Margin %: -3.44%
GF Value™: €5.60 vs. price of €3.60 (35.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:MLIMP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Imprimerie Chirat SA specializes in printing and publishing of books, magazines, catalogs, and directories. It handles computer-assisted publication, laser burning, offset printing, folding, assembling and binding print materials, packaging and covering.
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