Drax Group plc
DRX
Rank in Stocks
#3947
Drax Group plc, operating alongside its various subsidiaries, primarily focuses... Drax Group plc, operating alongside its various subsidiaries, primarily focuses on generating renewable energy across the United Kingdom. Its business activities are structured into three distinct divisions: Generation, Customers, and Pellet Production. The Generation segment delivers flexible, sustainable power and critical grid support services. The Customers division offers energy management solutions and non-generation system assistance. Low-carbon fuel production is the core activity of the Pellet Production segment. Drax possesses a notable collection of power generation assets, including the 2,000-megawatt (MW) Drax Power Station in Selby, North Yorkshire, which serves as its primary facility. It also oversees the 440 MW Cruachan Power Station, a pumped-hydro storage site located in Argyll and Bute, and operates the Lanark and Galloway hydro-electric stations in southwest Scotland, which collectively supply 126 MW. In addition to power generation, the company runs the Daldowie fuel plant, converting sludge into dry, low-odour fuel pellets. Drax further manufactures and markets compressed wood pellets and supplies renewable electricity. Incorporated in 2005, Drax Group plc is headquartered in Selby, United Kingdom.
Share Price
$11.54
Last synced: 2026-11-09
Market Cap
$3.89B
Change (1 day)
0.95%
Change (1 year)
24.63%
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Operating Margin for Drax Group plc (DRX)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 8.71%
According to Drax Group plc's latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 8.71%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 9.89%.
Operating Margin history for Drax Group plc from 2002 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 8.71% | -11.93% |
| 2025 | 9.89% | -28.33% |
| 2024 | 13.80% | 23.43% |
| 2023 | 11.18% | 246.13% |
| 2022 | 3.23% | -16.32% |
| 2021 | 3.86% | 34.03% |
| 2020 | 2.88% | 57.38% |
| 2019 | 1.83% | 28.87% |
| 2018 | 1.42% | -144.65% |
| 2017 | -3.18% | -146.09% |
| 2016 | 6.90% | 178.23% |
| 2015 | 2.48% | -64.21% |
| 2014 | 6.93% | 159.55% |
| 2013 | 2.67% | -76.68% |
| 2012 | 11.45% | -42.61% |
| 2011 | 19.95% | 17.77% |
| 2010 | 16.94% | 44.29% |
| 2009 | 11.74% | -55.66% |
| 2008 | 26.48% | -29.93% |
| 2007 | 37.79% | -20.32% |
| 2006 | 47.43% | 24.23% |
| 2005 | 38.18% | 333.37% |
| 2004 | 8.81% | -146.81% |
| 2003 | -18.82% | -82.84% |
| 2002 | -109.68% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.42% | -99.26% |
US
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| 22.52% | -97.41% |
CZ
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| -13.33% | -101.53% |
DK
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| 16.38% | -98.12% |
TH
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| 23.64% | -97.29% |
AT
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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 Drax Group plc's operating margin
What is Drax Group plc's operating margin?
Drax Group plc's operating margin is 8.71%, as of Nov 2026.
What was Drax Group plc's operating margin in 2025?
In 2025, Drax Group plc's operating margin was 9.89%, compared with 13.80% in 2024.
How has Drax Group plc's operating margin changed since 2020?
From 2020 to 2025, Drax Group plc's operating margin was highest in 2024 (13.80%) and lowest in 2020 (2.88%).
How does Drax Group plc's operating margin compare with similar companies?
Drax Group plc's operating margin (8.71%) is higher than that of 2 of the 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is Verbund AG, with 23.64%.