The historical rank and industry rank for Alliance Creative Group's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ACGX's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 5.24 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Alliance Creative Group (OTCPK:ACGX) Operating Margin % Explanation
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
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Alliance Creative Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alliance Creative Group's Operating Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Alliance Creative Group's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Alliance Creative Group Operating Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alliance Creative Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alliance Creative Group's Operating Margin % falls into.
Alliance Creative Group Operating Margin % Calculation
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Alliance Creative Group's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Alliance Creative Group (ACGX) has a Operating Margin % of 0.64% as of Dec. 2018. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Alliance Creative Group and its competitors.
Is Alliance Creative Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Alliance Creative Group's current Operating Margin % is 0.64%. The Packaging & Containers industry median Operating Margin % is 5.24. Alliance Creative Group's value of 0.64% is 87.8% below this industry median. Overall, Alliance Creative Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliance Creative Group's Operating Margin % compare to ADMG and NWCN?
Alliance Creative Group's Operating Margin % of 0.64% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.24. Alliance Creative Group's value of 0.64% is 87.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Operating Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.24, based on 393 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alliance Creative Group's current Operating Margin % of 0.64% is 87.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Alliance Creative Group and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alliance Creative Group's current Operating Margin % is 0.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliance Creative Group stock overvalued right now?
Alliance Creative Group (ACGX) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.64%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.64% and 87.8% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.24. Alliance Creative Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alliance Creative Group (ACGX), the current Operating Margin % is 0.64% as of Dec. 2018. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Alliance Creative Group Inc is engaged in development of AI-powered tools, characters, and automation systems designed to improve content creation, customer engagement, and lead generation. Digital Media & Traffic Assets-Ownership and operation of a growing portfolio of websites and social media platforms designed to generate traffic and monetize through advertising, partnerships, and lead generation and Strategic Investments & Equity Holdings Investments in potentially high-upside businesses, including PeopleVine (SaaS platform) and Say Less Spritz (consumer brand), providing potential for both cash flow and long-term asset appreciation.
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