WISeKey International Holding Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -15.9%.
The historical rank and industry rank for WISeKey International Holding's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:WIHN'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -330.65 Med: -105.22 Max: -23.37
Current: -248.77
XSWX:WIHN's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 97.36% of 1023
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 5.24
vs XSWX:WIHN: -248.77
WISeKey International Holding Ltd has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN) 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.
WISeKey International Holding Operating Margin % Related Terms
WISeKey International Holding 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.
WISeKey International Holding Operating Margin % Chart
XSWX:WIHN vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, WISeKey International Holding'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.
WISeKey International Holding Operating Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, WISeKey International Holding's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WISeKey International Holding's Operating Margin % falls into.
WISeKey International Holding 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.
WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN) has a Operating Margin % of -145.60% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on WISeKey International Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #996 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is WISeKey International Holding's Operating Margin % too high?
WISeKey International Holding's current Operating Margin % is -145.60%. Based on the distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #996 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WISeKey International Holding has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WISeKey International Holding's Operating Margin % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #996 out of 1023 companies for Operating Margin %. This places WISeKey International Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.24. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Operating Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 5.24, based on 1,023 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 WISeKey International Holding and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WISeKey International Holding's current Operating Margin % is -145.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WISeKey International Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF3.70, compared to a current price of CHF11.82 — trading 219.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -145.60%. WISeKey International Holding's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN), the current Operating Margin % is -145.60% as of Dec. 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 WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WISeKey International Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF11.82 is trading 219.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF3.70.
GuruFocus considers WISeKey International Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:WIHN:
Operating Margin %: -145.60%
GF Value™: CHF3.70 vs. price of CHF11.82 (219.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:WIHN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WISeKey International Holding Business Description
WISeKey International Holding Ltd at the forefront of authentication and cybersecurity technology. It develops, markets, hosts, and supports a range of solutions that enable the secure digital identification and communication of people, content, and objects, by generating digital identities that enable its clients to monetize their existing user bases and, at the same time, expand their own eco-system securely by ensuring only authenticated objects and people can connect. The WISeKey Group operates through five core verticals: SEALSQ, WISeSat, SEALCOIN, WISeID, & WISe.ART. It has two business segments. Semiconductors & ASICs. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Semiconductors segment.
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