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The historical rank and industry rank for Compania Sud Americana de Vapores's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:VAPORES's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 7.26 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (XSGO:VAPORES) 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.
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores Operating Margin % Related Terms
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores 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.
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores Operating Margin % Chart
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores'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.
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania Sud Americana de Vapores's Operating Margin % falls into.
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores 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.
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (XSGO:VAPORES) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Compania Sud Americana de Vapores and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores ranks #999999 out of 1003 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Compania Sud Americana de Vapores' Operating Margin % too high?
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores' current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores ranks #999999 out of 1003 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania Sud Americana de Vapores' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores ranks #999999 out of 1003 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Compania Sud Americana de Vapores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.26. 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 Transportation company?
The median Operating Margin % among Transportation companies is 7.26, based on 1,003 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 Compania Sud Americana de Vapores and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania Sud Americana de Vapores's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania Sud Americana de Vapores stock overvalued right now?
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (XSGO:VAPORES) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.00%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Compania Sud Americana de Vapores' overall GF Score™ is 22/100. 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 Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (XSGO:VAPORES), the current Operating Margin % is 0.00% 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.
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores Business Description
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores SA is a Chilean shipping company that offers transportation services, such as the maritime carriage of liquid and solid bulk cargoes, refrigerated cargo, cars, and heavy equipment. It conducts its main line of business, container shipping, through its ownership interest in HLAG. directly provides other maritime transport services, primarily vehicle and liquid bulk cargo, and offers freight forwarder and logistics services through its subsidiary, Norgistics. CSAV operates its business through two segments, Container Shipping, and Other transport services.
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