Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) Operating Margin %: -60.83% (As of Dec. 2003)


What is Westfield Trust Operating Margin %?

Westfield Trust ASX:WFT Operating Margin % is -60.83% as of Dec. 2003.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Westfield Trust's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2003 was A$-1,165.10 Mil. Westfield Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2003 was A$1,915.30 Mil. Therefore, Westfield Trust's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was -60.83%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Westfield Trust's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


ASX:WFT's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 13.21
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

Westfield Trust's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Westfield Trust's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2003 was A$-1,165.10 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2003 was A$-1,165.10 Mil.

Westfield Trust  (ASX:WFT) 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.

Be Aware

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 Nokia’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).

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Westfield Trust Operating Margin % Related Terms

Westfield Trust Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westfield Trust'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.

Westfield Trust Operating Margin % Chart

Westfield Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -34.68 -27.82 -26.41 -40.28 -27.23

Westfield Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -27.82 -26.41 -40.28 -27.23 -60.83

Westfield Trust Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Westfield Trust'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.

Westfield Trust Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Westfield Trust's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westfield Trust's Operating Margin % falls into.


Westfield Trust 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.

Westfield Trust's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2002 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2002 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2002 )
=-242.8 / 891.8
=-27.23 %

Westfield Trust's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2003 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2003 )
=-1165.101 / 1915.301
=-60.83 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -60.83% mean?
Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) has a Operating Margin % of -60.83% as of Dec. 2003. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Westfield Trust and its competitors.
Is Westfield Trust's Operating Margin % too high?
Westfield Trust's current Operating Margin % is -60.83%.
How does Westfield Trust's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
Westfield Trust's Operating Margin % of -60.83% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.21. 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 13.21, based on 1,745 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. 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 Westfield Trust and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westfield Trust's current Operating Margin % is -60.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westfield Trust stock overvalued right now?
Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) has a current Operating Margin % of -60.83%. The current Operating Margin % is -60.83%. 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 Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT), the current Operating Margin % is -60.83% as of Dec. 2003. 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.

Westfield Trust Business Description

Westfield Trust (WFT) comprises interests in 50 shopping centres in Australia and New Zealand, with 3.1m sqm2 of gross lettable area servicing more than 9,400 retailers who generate in excess of $13.9 billion of retail sales.