gross operating margin
noun[C]
ACCOUNTINGukus(abbreviationGOM)a company’sprofitfromsellinggoodsorservicesin aparticularperiodaftercostsdirectlyrelatedtoproducingthem aresubtracted. Grossoperatingmarginis oftenshownas apercentageofmoneyfromsales:
Thephonecompany'sstockwas down about 7%,despitea 39%grossoperatingmargin.