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Yoshinoya Holdings CoYNOYF 81 Operating Margin % is 4.29% as of Feb. 2026, which is 123% above its 10-year median of 1.92. GuruFocus rates YNOYF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.01. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 361 Restaurants companies, Yoshinoya Holdings Co ranks worse than 51.8% on this metric.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co (OTCPK:YNOYF) 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.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Yoshinoya Holdings Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yoshinoya Holdings 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.
YNOYF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Yoshinoya Holdings 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.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co Operating Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Operating Margin % falls into.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co 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.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 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.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co (YNOYF) has a Operating Margin % of 4.29% as of Feb. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Yoshinoya Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 123% above median its historical median of 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Yoshinoya Holdings Co ranks #187 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Yoshinoya Holdings Co's current Operating Margin % of 4.29% is 123% above median its 10-year median of 1.92. The Restaurants industry median Operating Margin % is 4.37. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's value of 4.29% is 1.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yoshinoya Holdings Co ranks #187 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yoshinoya Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Operating Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Yoshinoya Holdings Co ranks #187 out of 361 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Yoshinoya Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.37. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's value of 4.29% is 1.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.92 vs. the industry median of 4.37, Yoshinoya Holdings 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 Restaurants company?
The median Operating Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.37, based on 361 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. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's current Operating Margin % of 4.29% is 1.8% 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 Yoshinoya Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's current Operating Margin % is 4.29%, which is 123% above median its own 10-year median of 1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yoshinoya Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Yoshinoya Holdings Co (YNOYF) has a current Operating Margin % of 4.29%. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.01, compared to a current price of $17.00 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 4.29%, which is 123% above median its 10-year median of 1.92 and 1.8% below the Restaurants industry median of 4.37. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Yoshinoya Holdings Co (YNOYF), the current Operating Margin % is 4.29% as of Feb. 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 Yoshinoya Holdings Co (YNOYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yoshinoya Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.00 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.01.
Key valuation signals for YNOYF:
Operating Margin %: 4.29% (123% above median its 10-year median of 1.92)
GF Value™: $17.01 vs. price of $17.00 (0.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.8% below the Restaurants median (#187 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YNOYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co Ltd owns, operates, and franchises thousands of restaurants mainly in Japan. The company has three business segments: Yoshinoya: Operation of fast food restaurants such as gyudon (beef bowl)restaurants in Japan and management guidance to franchise stores, Hanamaru: Operation of self-service Sanuki udon (noodles) restaurants in Japan and management guidance to franchise stores, etc, Abroad: Operating fast food restaurants such as gyudon (beef bowl) restaurants overseas, and providing management guidance to franchise stores.
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