ZPTA (Zapata Quantum) Operating Margin %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Zapata Quantum Operating Margin %?

Zapata Quantum ZPTA +10.75% 8 Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZPTA with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,820 Software companies, Zapata Quantum ranks worse than 35460.96% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Zapata Quantum's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.20 Mil. Zapata Quantum's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Zapata Quantum's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zapata Quantum's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


ZPTA's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.865
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

Zapata Quantum's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Zapata Quantum's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.20 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.94 Mil.

Warning Sign:

Zapata Quantum Inc has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.


Zapata Quantum  (OTCPK:ZPTA) 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 Nokia’s 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.


Zapata Quantum Operating Margin % Related Terms


Zapata Quantum Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zapata Quantum'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.

Zapata Quantum Operating Margin % Chart

Zapata Quantum Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
-2,035.94 -452.73 -318.63 -594.58 0.00

Zapata Quantum Quarterly Data
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ZPTA vs TCX, DAVA, AMBR: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Zapata Quantum'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.


Zapata Quantum Operating Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Zapata Quantum's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zapata Quantum's Operating Margin % falls into.


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Zapata Quantum 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.

Zapata Quantum's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-3.426 / 0
= %

Zapata Quantum's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1.197 / 0
= %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of 0.00% mean?
Zapata Quantum (ZPTA) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Zapata Quantum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zapata Quantum ranks #999999 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry.
Is Zapata Quantum's Operating Margin % too high?
Zapata Quantum's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Zapata Quantum ranks #999999 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zapata Quantum has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zapata Quantum's Operating Margin % compare to TCX and DAVA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Zapata Quantum ranks #999999 out of 2820 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Zapata Quantum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.87. 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 Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 3.87, based on 2,820 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 Zapata Quantum and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zapata Quantum'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 Zapata Quantum stock overvalued right now?
Zapata Quantum (ZPTA) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.00%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Zapata Quantum's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 4 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 Zapata Quantum (ZPTA), the current Operating Margin % is 0.00% 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.

Zapata Quantum Business Description

Address 6 Liberty Square, No. 2488, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Zapata Quantum Inc is a pure-play hardware-agnostic quantum software company. Its software platform for quantum computing applications supports a wide range of use cases in cryptography, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, materials discovery and defense. The company's products - Orquestra, Bench-Q, Quantum Graph, and Quantum Pilot - provide the infrastructure and workflow tools that connect problem discovery, algorithm design, and hardware execution. The company currently derives revenue prominently from subscriptions to its software platform and related services.
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