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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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Alpha Divisions PCL Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Divisions PCL'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 Real Estate - Development subindustry, Alpha Divisions PCL'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.
Alpha Divisions PCL Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Alpha Divisions PCL's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Divisions PCL's Operating Margin % falls into.
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.
Alpha Divisions PCL's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Alpha Divisions PCL (BKK:ALPHAX) has a Operating Margin % of 1.19% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Alpha Divisions PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Divisions PCL ranks #487 out of 1744 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is Alpha Divisions PCL's Operating Margin % too high?
Alpha Divisions PCL's current Operating Margin % is 1.19%. The Real Estate industry median Operating Margin % is 13.22. Alpha Divisions PCL's value of 1.19% is 91% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Divisions PCL ranks #487 out of 1744 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alpha Divisions PCL has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Divisions PCL's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Alpha Divisions PCL ranks #487 out of 1744 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Alpha Divisions PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.22. Alpha Divisions PCL's value of 1.19% is 91% 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 Real Estate company?
The median Operating Margin % among Real Estate companies is 13.22, based on 1,744 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. Alpha Divisions PCL's current Operating Margin % of 1.19% is 91% 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 Alpha Divisions PCL 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. Alpha Divisions PCL's current Operating Margin % is 1.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Divisions PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Divisions PCL (BKK:ALPHAX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.60, compared to a current price of ฿0.25 — trading 58.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 1.19% and 91% below the Real Estate industry median of 13.22. Alpha Divisions PCL's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 2 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 Alpha Divisions PCL (BKK:ALPHAX), the current Operating Margin % is 1.19% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Alpha Divisions PCL (BKK:ALPHAX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Divisions PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿0.25 is trading 58.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.60.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Divisions PCL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BKK:ALPHAX:
Operating Margin %: 1.19%
GF Value™: ฿0.60 vs. price of ฿0.25 (58.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91% below the Real Estate median (#487 of 1744)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:ALPHAX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpha Divisions PCL and its subsidiary (the Group) is engaged in 2 principal businesses as follows:- Energy business is a producer, distributor, agent for selling electricity from solar energy, wind, water, or others, and other business includes motorcycles, cars, gold, agricultural equipment hire purchase business, and microfinance business in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The majority of its revenue is generated from the Energy business. The Group operates the business carried out in the geographic area in domestic and foreign markets.
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