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Zion Oil & GasZNOG +1.00%34 Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZNOG with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 927 Oil & Gas companies, Zion Oil & Gas ranks worse than 107874.76% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zion Oil & Gas's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ZNOG's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 7.56 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Zion Oil & Gas's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Zion Oil & Gas (OTCPK:ZNOG) 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.
Zion Oil & Gas Operating Margin % Related Terms
Zion Oil & Gas Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zion Oil & Gas'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.
ZNOG vs SD, WTI, EGY: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Zion Oil & Gas'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.
Zion Oil & Gas Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Zion Oil & Gas's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zion Oil & Gas'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.
Zion Oil & Gas'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.
Zion Oil & Gas (ZNOG) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Zion Oil & Gas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zion Oil & Gas ranks #999999 out of 927 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Zion Oil & Gas' Operating Margin % too high?
Zion Oil & Gas' current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Zion Oil & Gas ranks #999999 out of 927 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zion Oil & Gas has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zion Oil & Gas' Operating Margin % compare to SD and WTI?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Zion Oil & Gas ranks #999999 out of 927 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Zion Oil & Gas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.56. 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. 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 Zion Oil & Gas 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. Zion Oil & Gas's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zion Oil & Gas stock overvalued right now?
Zion Oil & Gas (ZNOG) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.00%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Zion Oil & Gas' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Zion Oil & Gas (ZNOG), the current Operating Margin % is 0.00% 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.
Zion Oil & Gas Inc is a United States-based oil and gas exploration and production company. The Company currently hold one active petroleum exploration license onshore Israel, the New Megiddo Valleys License 434, comprising approximately 75,000 acres.
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