A-Living Smart City Services Co (OTCPK:ALVSF) 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 NokiaÂ’s 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.
A-Living Smart City Services Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
A-Living Smart City Services Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
A-Living Smart City Services Co Operating Margin % Chart
ALVSF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, A-Living Smart City Services Co'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.
A-Living Smart City Services Co Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, A-Living Smart City Services Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A-Living Smart City Services Co's Operating Margin % falls into.
A-Living Smart City Services Co 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.
* 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.
A-Living Smart City Services Co (ALVSF) has a Operating Margin % of 5.81% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on A-Living Smart City Services Co and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 19.39. Over the past decade, A-Living Smart City Services Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 8.15 to 30.58. According to the industry distribution chart, A-Living Smart City Services Co ranks #1061 out of 1746 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is A-Living Smart City Services Co's Operating Margin % too high?
A-Living Smart City Services Co's current Operating Margin % of 5.81% is 70% below median its 10-year median of 19.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.15 to a high of 30.58. The Real Estate industry median Operating Margin % is 13.22. A-Living Smart City Services Co's value of 5.81% is 56.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A-Living Smart City Services Co ranks #1061 out of 1746 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, A-Living Smart City Services Co has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A-Living Smart City Services Co's Operating Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, A-Living Smart City Services Co ranks #1061 out of 1746 companies for Operating Margin %. This places A-Living Smart City Services Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.22. A-Living Smart City Services Co's value of 5.81% is 56.1% below this benchmark. Historically, A-Living Smart City Services Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 8.15 to 30.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.39 vs. the industry median of 13.22, A-Living Smart City Services Co has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Operating Margin % among Real Estate companies is 13.22, based on 1,746 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. A-Living Smart City Services Co's current Operating Margin % of 5.81% is 56.1% 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 A-Living Smart City Services Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A-Living Smart City Services Co's current Operating Margin % is 5.81%, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 19.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A-Living Smart City Services Co stock overvalued right now?
A-Living Smart City Services Co (ALVSF) has a current Operating Margin % of 5.81%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.56, compared to a current price of $0.32 — trading 42.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 5.81%, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 19.39 and 56.1% below the Real Estate industry median of 13.22. A-Living Smart City Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 7 warning signs to review. 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 A-Living Smart City Services Co (ALVSF), the current Operating Margin % is 5.81% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Is A-Living Smart City Services Co (ALVSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A-Living Smart City Services Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.32 is trading 42.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.56.
Key valuation signals for ALVSF:
Operating Margin %: 5.81% (70% below median its 10-year median of 19.39)
GF Value™: $0.56 vs. price of $0.32 (42.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.1% below the Real Estate median (#1061 of 1746)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALVSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
A-Living Smart City Services Co Business Description
A-Living Smart City Services Co Ltd is Hong Kong's earliest property management company to be listed. The company mainly provides property management, sales, inspection, advertising, and tourism services. The company is engaged in the provision of property management services, related value-added services, including pre-delivery services, household assistance services, property agency services and other services, and city sanitation and cleaning services in the PRC.
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