Yara International ASAYRAIF 61 Operating Margin % is 13.63% as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 7.68. GuruFocus rates YRAIF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 251 Agriculture companies, Yara International ASA ranks better than 71.71% on this metric.
Yara International ASA (OTCPK:YRAIF) 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.
Yara International ASA Operating Margin % Related Terms
Yara International ASA Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yara International ASA'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.
YRAIF vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Yara International ASA'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.
Yara International ASA Operating Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Yara International ASA's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yara International ASA's Operating Margin % falls into.
Yara International ASA 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.
Yara International ASA'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.
Yara International ASA (YRAIF) has a Operating Margin % of 13.63% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Yara International ASA and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 7.68. Over the past decade, Yara International ASA's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.19 to 15.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #71 out of 251 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Yara International ASA's Operating Margin % too high?
Yara International ASA's current Operating Margin % of 13.63% is 77% above median its 10-year median of 7.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.19 to a high of 15.53. The Agriculture industry median Operating Margin % is 6.76. Yara International ASA's value of 13.63% is 101.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #71 out of 251 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yara International ASA has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yara International ASA's Operating Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #71 out of 251 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Yara International ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.76. Yara International ASA's value of 13.63% is 101.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Yara International ASA's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.19 to 15.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.68 vs. the industry median of 6.76, Yara International ASA 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 Agriculture company?
The median Operating Margin % among Agriculture companies is 6.76, based on 251 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. Yara International ASA's current Operating Margin % of 13.63% is 101.6% 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 Yara International ASA and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yara International ASA's current Operating Margin % is 13.63%, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 7.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yara International ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yara International ASA (YRAIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.75, compared to a current price of $47.55 — trading 33% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 13.63%, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 7.68 and 101.6% above the Agriculture industry median of 6.76. Yara International ASA's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Yara International ASA (YRAIF), the current Operating Margin % is 13.63% as of Mar. 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 Yara International ASA (YRAIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yara International ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $47.55 is trading 33% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.75.
GuruFocus considers Yara International ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YRAIF:
Operating Margin %: 13.63% (77% above median its 10-year median of 7.68)
GF Value™: $35.75 vs. price of $47.55 (33% above fair value)
Industry Position: 101.6% above the Agriculture median (#71 of 251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YRAIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yara International ASA mainly offers crop nutrition solutions. The firm offers a broad portfolio of nitrogen-based solutions by producing ammonia, mineral fertilizers, and industrial products. It markets and distributes a complete range of crop nutrition products and programs globally, and also develops and markets environmental solutions and essential products for industrial applications. Yara's operating segments are Europe, Americas, Africa & Asia, Global Production, Clean Ammonia, and Industrial Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Americas segment, which offers various crop nutrition solutions and services, including phosphate and potash-based fertilizers, nitrogen-based fertilizers, NPKs, biostimulants, and organic-based products in North and Latin America, and Brazil.
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