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XSGO:ENTEL'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.47 Med: 6.48 Max: 10.56
Current: 6.58
XSGO:ENTEL's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 61.26% of 364
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 9.725
vs XSGO:ENTEL: 6.58
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL) 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.
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Operating Margin % Related Terms
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones 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.
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Operating Margin % Chart
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Annual Data
XSGO:ENTEL vs VZ, TMUS, T: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones'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.
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Operating Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's Operating Margin % falls into.
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones 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.
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL) has a Operating Margin % of 6.22% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.48. Over the past decade, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.47 to 10.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones ranks #223 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' Operating Margin % too high?
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' current Operating Margin % of 6.22% is near median its 10-year median of 6.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.47 to a high of 10.56. The Telecommunication Services industry median Operating Margin % is 9.73. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' value of 6.22% is 36% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones ranks #223 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' Operating Margin % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones ranks #223 out of 364 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 9.73. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' value of 6.22% is 36% below this benchmark. Historically, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.47 to 10.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.48 vs. the industry median of 9.73, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones has consistently been below 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Operating Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 9.73, based on 364 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. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's current Operating Margin % of 6.22% is 36% below 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 Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Operating Margin % is 9.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's current Operating Margin % is 6.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP3,765.10, compared to a current price of CLP3,643.00 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 6.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.48 and 36% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 9.73. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL), the current Operating Margin % is 6.22% as of Mar. 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 Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CLP3,643.00 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP3,765.10.
GuruFocus considers Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:ENTEL:
Operating Margin %: 6.22% (near median its 10-year median of 6.48)
GF Value™: CLP3,765.10 vs. price of CLP3,643.00 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36% below the Telecommunication Services median (#223 of 364)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:ENTEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Business Description
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA is a telecommunications company. It generates revenue from the provision of mobile, voice, and Internet services to individuals, households, and consumers. From a product perspective, the majority of revenue is derived from mobile. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Chile. The company also has operations in Peru, although the majority of revenues are sourced within Chile. Additionally, the company is an owner of a telecommunications infrastructure, specifically data centers and fiber networks. It derives revenue from renting out this infrastructure to would-be mobile virtual network operators entering the Chilean market.
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