Yamazaki Baking CoYMZBY +17.84%84 Operating Margin % is 4.78% as of Dec. 2025, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates YMZBY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $197.47. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,951 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Yamazaki Baking Co ranks worse than 52.84% on this metric.
Yamazaki Baking Co (OTCPK:YMZBY) 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.
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Yamazaki Baking Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yamazaki Baking Co'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Yamazaki Baking Co'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.
Yamazaki Baking Co Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yamazaki Baking Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamazaki Baking Co'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.
Yamazaki Baking Co'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.
Yamazaki Baking Co (YMZBY) has a Operating Margin % of 4.78% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Yamazaki Baking Co and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Yamazaki Baking Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.72 to 4.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamazaki Baking Co ranks #1031 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Yamazaki Baking Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Yamazaki Baking Co's current Operating Margin % of 4.78% is 84% above median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.72 to a high of 4.72. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. Yamazaki Baking Co's value of 4.78% is 9.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamazaki Baking Co ranks #1031 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yamazaki Baking Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamazaki Baking Co's Operating Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Yamazaki Baking Co ranks #1031 out of 1951 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Yamazaki Baking Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. Yamazaki Baking Co's value of 4.78% is 9.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Yamazaki Baking Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.72 to 4.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 5.26, Yamazaki Baking Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.26, based on 1,951 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. Yamazaki Baking Co's current Operating Margin % of 4.78% is 9.1% 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 Yamazaki Baking Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamazaki Baking Co's current Operating Margin % is 4.78%, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamazaki Baking Co stock overvalued right now?
Yamazaki Baking Co (YMZBY) has a current Operating Margin % of 4.78%. The stock's GF Value™ is $197.47, compared to a current price of $180.00 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 4.78%, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 9.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.26. Yamazaki Baking Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Yamazaki Baking Co (YMZBY), the current Operating Margin % is 4.78% 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 Yamazaki Baking Co (YMZBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamazaki Baking Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $180.00 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $197.47.
Key valuation signals for YMZBY:
Operating Margin %: 4.78% (84% above median its 10-year median of 2.60)
GF Value™: $197.47 vs. price of $180.00 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1031 of 1951)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YMZBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamazaki Baking Co Ltd is a Japan-based company specializing in the production of baked goods, including bread, pastries, and cakes. The company operates through Food, Distribution, and Other segments. The Food segment produces bread, confectionery, and bakery products, selling to retailers and running bakery cafes in Japan and abroad. The Distribution segment manages convenience stores and food supermarkets. The Others segment handles logistics, food plant design and construction, non-life insurance agency services, and the production of cleaning agents for baking equipment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Food business segment.
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