Algoma Central Corporation
ALC
Rank in Stocks
#9071
Algoma Central Corporation is a Canadian enterprise specializing in marine... Algoma Central Corporation is a Canadian enterprise specializing in marine freight transport, principally managing a diverse fleet of dry and liquid bulk vessels across the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Waterway. Its business is structured into six key segments: Domestic Dry-Bulk, Product Tankers, Ocean Self-Unloaders, Global Short Sea Shipping, Investment Properties, and Corporate. The company's operations include the deployment of self-unloading bulk carriers and the oversight of tankers dedicated to moving liquid petroleum products across the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence system, and Canada's Atlantic regions. Moreover, Algoma Central owns eight ocean-going self-unloading ships that facilitate the transport of essential raw materials like coal for energy, crushed aggregates for construction, gypsum for manufacturing, iron ore for steel, and salt for road maintenance. Beyond its shipping activities, the corporation extends management services to third-party clients and possesses a retail shopping complex. Its broad customer base spans the iron, steel, aggregate, cement, and salt production sectors, alongside agricultural product distributors, oil refineries, and significant petroleum consumers. Established in 1899 as Algoma Central Railway, the organization rebranded as Algoma Central Corporation in 1990 and maintains its corporate headquarters in St. Catharines, Canada.
Share Price
$22.73
Last synced: 2026-11-11
Market Cap
$915.99M
Change (1 day)
0.37%
Change (1 year)
74.39%
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Operating Margin for Algoma Central Corporation (ALC)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 34.27%
According to Algoma Central Corporation's latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 34.27%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 10.54%.
Operating Margin history for Algoma Central Corporation from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 34.27% | 225.14% |
| 2025 | 10.54% | -1.31% |
| 2024 | 10.68% | 3.39% |
| 2023 | 10.33% | -31.54% |
| 2022 | 15.09% | -3.15% |
| 2021 | 15.58% | 14.73% |
| 2020 | 13.58% | 32.10% |
| 2019 | 10.28% | 12.97% |
| 2018 | 9.10% | -7.61% |
| 2017 | 9.85% | 70.12% |
| 2016 | 5.79% | 59.07% |
| 2015 | 3.64% | -68.18% |
| 2014 | 11.44% | 12.05% |
| 2013 | 10.21% | -25.20% |
| 2012 | 13.65% | -13.61% |
| 2011 | 15.80% | 5.05% |
| 2010 | 15.04% | 9.06% |
| 2009 | 13.79% | -9.75% |
| 2008 | 15.28% | -11.68% |
| 2007 | 17.30% | 1.94% |
| 2006 | 16.97% | 15.76% |
| 2005 | 14.66% | -20.93% |
| 2004 | 18.54% | -5.36% |
| 2003 | 19.59% | -10.18% |
| 2002 | 21.81% | -1.98% |
| 2001 | 22.25% | 180.93% |
| 2000 | 7.92% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62.73% | -98.17% |
KR
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| 43.96% | -98.72% |
IN
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| 4.90% | -99.86% |
DK
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| 16.15% | -99.53% |
CN
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| 52.72% | -98.46% |
PH
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.
Questions about Algoma Central Corporation's operating margin
What is Algoma Central Corporation's operating margin?
Algoma Central Corporation's operating margin is 34.27%, as of Nov 2026.
What was Algoma Central Corporation's operating margin in 2025?
In 2025, Algoma Central Corporation's operating margin was 10.54%, compared with 10.68% in 2024.
How has Algoma Central Corporation's operating margin changed since 2020?
From 2020 to 2025, Algoma Central Corporation's operating margin was highest in 2021 (15.58%) and lowest in 2023 (10.33%).
How does Algoma Central Corporation's operating margin compare with similar companies?
Algoma Central Corporation's operating margin (34.27%) is higher than that of 2 of the 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is Badaro No. 19 Ship Investment Company, with 62.73%.