IBU-tec advanced materials AGXTER:IBU +0.63%75 Operating Margin % is 1.10% as of Dec. 2025, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 2.86. GuruFocus rates XTER:IBU with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks worse than 77.53% on this metric.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) 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.
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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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Operating Margin % Related Terms
IBU-tec advanced materials AG 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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Operating Margin % Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, IBU-tec advanced materials AG'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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Operating Margin % falls into.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG 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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) has a Operating Margin % of 1.10% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on IBU-tec advanced materials AG and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 2.86. According to the industry distribution chart, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks #1228 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Operating Margin % too high?
IBU-tec advanced materials AG's current Operating Margin % of 1.10% is 62% below median its 10-year median of 2.86. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's value of 1.10% is 81.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks #1228 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IBU-tec advanced materials AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Operating Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks #1228 out of 1584 companies for Operating Margin %. This places IBU-tec advanced materials AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's value of 1.10% is 81.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.86 vs. the industry median of 6.03, IBU-tec advanced materials AG 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 Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.03, based on 1,584 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. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's current Operating Margin % of 1.10% is 81.7% 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's current Operating Margin % is 1.10%, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IBU-tec advanced materials AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.69, compared to a current price of €15.95 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 1.10%, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 2.86 and 81.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.03. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU), the current Operating Margin % is 1.10% 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBU-tec advanced materials AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.95 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.69.
GuruFocus considers IBU-tec advanced materials AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:IBU:
Operating Margin %: 1.10% (62% below median its 10-year median of 2.86)
GF Value™: €10.69 vs. price of €15.95 (49.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.7% below the Chemicals median (#1228 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:IBU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Business Description
IBU-tec advanced materials AG develops and produces quality materials for industry. Target markets of the company include the chemical, pharmaceutical, plastics, paints, automotive industries, and others. The company acts both as a service provider for development and production and as a manufacturer of its materials. Their products and services cover the entire value chain from wet chemistry to thermal process engineering. With its products as battery materials, glass coatings, and specialty chemicals the IBU-tec Group places a special focus on green technologies.
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