Name: Operating Profit Margin

Definition: Operating profit margin focuses on profits from the company’s core business — before interest payments and taxes. It reflects how well the business manages operating costs relative to sales. Strong operating margins show efficient day-to-day operations. Shrinking margins may reveal rising overhead, pricing weakness, or declining efficiency.

Interpretation:
• In '2021', AGS's operating profit margin was 8.7%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. Industry average for Miscellaneous manufacturing industries in '2021' stood at 5.2%.
• In '2022', AGS's operating profit margin was 12.9%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2021' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Miscellaneous manufacturing industries in '2022' stood at 9.6%. Industry average increased by 4.4% compared to previous year.
• In '2023', AGS's operating profit margin was 16.5%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2022' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Miscellaneous manufacturing industries in '2023' stood at 6.1%. Industry average declined by 3.5% from previous year.
• In '2024', AGS's operating profit margin was 18.5%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2023' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Miscellaneous manufacturing industries in '2024' stood at 3.7%. Industry average declined by 2.3% from previous year.
Overall, AGS's operating profit margin has been volatile but showed an upward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income / Revenue

Good Range: Often 10%-30% depending on business model.