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Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. NFO Drives AB's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-0.79 Mil. NFO Drives AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr3.82 Mil. Therefore, NFO Drives AB's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -20.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NFO Drives AB's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSAT:NFO'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.9 Med: -4.31 Max: 4.73
Current: -24.81
XSAT:NFO's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 89.19% of 2479
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.8
vs XSAT:NFO: -24.81
NFO Drives AB's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
NFO Drives AB's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-0.79 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-3.83 Mil.
NFO Drives AB (XSAT:NFO) 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.
NFO Drives AB Operating Margin % Related Terms
NFO Drives AB Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NFO Drives AB'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.
XSAT:NFO vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, NFO Drives AB'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.
NFO Drives AB Operating Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, NFO Drives AB's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NFO Drives AB'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.
NFO Drives AB'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.
NFO Drives AB (XSAT:NFO) has a Operating Margin % of -20.72% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on NFO Drives AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NFO Drives AB ranks #2211 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is NFO Drives AB's Operating Margin % too high?
NFO Drives AB's current Operating Margin % is -20.72%. Based on the distribution chart, NFO Drives AB ranks #2211 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NFO Drives AB has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NFO Drives AB's Operating Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, NFO Drives AB ranks #2211 out of 2479 companies for Operating Margin %. This places NFO Drives AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.80. 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 Hardware company?
The median Operating Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.80, based on 2,479 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 NFO Drives AB and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NFO Drives AB's current Operating Margin % is -20.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NFO Drives AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NFO Drives AB (XSAT:NFO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr9.41, compared to a current price of kr6.55 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -20.72%. NFO Drives AB's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 NFO Drives AB (XSAT:NFO), the current Operating Margin % is -20.72% as of Jun. 2026. 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 NFO Drives AB (XSAT:NFO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NFO Drives AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr6.55 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr9.41.
GuruFocus considers NFO Drives AB to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XSAT:NFO:
Operating Margin %: -20.72%
GF Value™: kr9.41 vs. price of kr6.55 (30.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSAT:NFO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NFO Drives AB is a technology company. The group is engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of NFO Sinus frequency inverters that are used to regulate the RPM of electric motors. Its product is used to control the speed of electric motors in machines, fans, and pumps. The company products are used in residential properties, industry, agricultural environment and hospital.
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