Operating Margin

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Price: 52 675 ARS 2.03% Market Closed

Market Cap: 20.7T ARS

9.8%

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Operating Margin shows how much profit a company makes from its regular business activities after covering operating costs. It helps measure how efficiently the company turns sales into profit.

Operating Margin

9.8%

Operating Income

1.1T

Revenue

11.6T

Operating Margin shows how much profit a company makes from its regular business activities after covering operating costs. It helps measure how efficiently the company turns sales into profit.

Operating Margin

9.8%

Operating Income

ARS1.1T

Revenue

11.6T

Peer Comparison

Country		Company	Market Cap	Operating Margin
AR	Y	YPF SA BCBA:YPFD	20.7T ARS	Loading...
SA		Saudi Arabian Oil Co SAU:2222	6.7T SAR	Loading...
US		Exxon Mobil Corp NYSE:XOM	550.2B USD	Loading...
US		Chevron Corp NYSE:CVX	332.8B USD	Loading...
CN		PetroChina Co Ltd SSE:601857	1.8T CNY	Loading...
UK		Shell PLC LSE:SHEL	158.7B GBP	Loading...
NL	R	Royal Dutch Shell PLC OTC:RYDAF	209.2B USD	Loading...
FR		TotalEnergies SE PAR:TTE	124.4B EUR	Loading...
CN		China Petroleum & Chemical Corp SSE:600028	724.6B CNY	Loading...
UK		BP PLC LSE:BP	69.1B GBP	Loading...
BR		Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras BOVESPA:PETR4	416.2B BRL	Loading...

Market Distribution

Min	-65.4%
30th Percentile	1.5%
Median	12%
70th Percentile	16.8%
Max	8 997.8%

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YPF SA
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Market Cap

20.7T ARS

Industry

Energy

In the sprawling energy landscape of Argentina, YPF S.A. stands as a towering institution with a century-old legacy. Born in 1922, YPF was originally a state-owned venture fuelled by Argentina's ambition to control its energy destiny. This petroleum giant plays an integral role in the country's energy production, exploration, and distribution. Over the years, YPF has embraced a journey of transformation, balancing public and private interests. Its operations today are a synchronized symphony of upstream and downstream activities. In the upstream segment, YPF focuses meticulously on oil and gas exploration and production. With technological investments and innovative drilling methods, the company taps into significant reserves like the Vaca Muerta shale formation, positioning itself as a key player in unconventional resource development. Meanwhile, the downstream segment of YPF’s operations is equally robust, channeling its resources into refining and commercializing a vast array of petroleum products. YPF operates an extensive network of refineries churning out gasoline, diesel, and lubricants, essential for national consumption. Then, there's the retail and marketing arm, which strategically disperses these products through a wide network of service stations under its brand. This integrated business model not only enhances operational efficiency but also cements its foothold in local markets. Furthermore, YPF's marketing efforts are bolstered by the focus on alternative energy sources, an insightful move in line with global energy transition trends. Through careful orchestration of these diverse yet interconnected activities, YPF generates revenue while fortifying its status as a linchpin of Argentina’s energy sector.

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