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Tamar PetroleumXTAE:TMRP -0.58%70 Operating Margin % is 33.57% as of Jun. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 49.28. GuruFocus rates XTAE:TMRP with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪26.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 927 Oil & Gas companies, Tamar Petroleum ranks better than 85.44% on this metric.
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.
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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.
Tamar Petroleum Operating Margin % Related Terms
Tamar Petroleum Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tamar Petroleum'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.
XTAE:TMRP vs COP, EOG, FANG: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Tamar Petroleum'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.
Tamar Petroleum Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Tamar Petroleum's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tamar Petroleum'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.
Tamar Petroleum'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.
Tamar Petroleum (XTAE:TMRP) has a Operating Margin % of 33.57% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Tamar Petroleum and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 49.28. Over the past decade, Tamar Petroleum's Operating Margin % has ranged from 31.00 to 66.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Tamar Petroleum ranks #135 out of 927 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Tamar Petroleum's Operating Margin % too high?
Tamar Petroleum's current Operating Margin % of 33.57% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 49.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.00 to a high of 66.32. The Oil & Gas industry median Operating Margin % is 7.56. Tamar Petroleum's value of 33.57% is 344% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tamar Petroleum ranks #135 out of 927 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tamar Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tamar Petroleum's Operating Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Tamar Petroleum ranks #135 out of 927 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Tamar Petroleum in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.56. Tamar Petroleum's value of 33.57% is 344% above this benchmark. Historically, Tamar Petroleum's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 31.00 to 66.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.28 vs. the industry median of 7.56, Tamar Petroleum has consistently been above 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 7.56, based on 927 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. Tamar Petroleum's current Operating Margin % of 33.57% is 344% above 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 Tamar Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tamar Petroleum's current Operating Margin % is 33.57%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 49.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tamar Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tamar Petroleum (XTAE:TMRP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪26.51, compared to a current price of ₪28.98 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 33.57%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 49.28 and 344% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 7.56. Tamar Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Tamar Petroleum (XTAE:TMRP), the current Operating Margin % is 33.57% 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 Tamar Petroleum (XTAE:TMRP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tamar Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₪28.98 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₪26.51.
GuruFocus considers Tamar Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XTAE:TMRP:
Operating Margin %: 33.57% (32% below median its 10-year median of 49.28)
GF Value™: ₪26.51 vs. price of ₪28.98 (9.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 344% above the Oil & Gas median (#135 of 927)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTAE:TMRP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tamar Petroleum Ltd is an Israel based company engaged in the production, and sale of natural gas. It has interest rights in the Tamar and Dalit reservoirs located in the west of Haifa. The company's only operating segment is exploration, development, production, and sale of natural gas.
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