Cho Thavee PCLBKK:CHO Operating Margin % is -1,515.67% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 208 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Cho Thavee PCL ranks worse than 99.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cho Thavee PCL's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:CHO'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -323.24 Med: -10.69 Max: 14.47
Current: -323.24
BKK:CHO's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 99.52% of 208
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 6.965
vs BKK:CHO: -323.24
Cho Thavee PCL's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Cho Thavee PCL's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was ฿-413.3 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was ฿-476.1 Mil.
Warning Sign:
Cho Thavee PCL had lost money in 92% of the time over the past 12quarters.
Cho Thavee PCL (BKK:CHO) 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 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.
Cho Thavee PCL Operating Margin % Related Terms
Cho Thavee PCL Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cho Thavee 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.
BKK:CHO vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Cho Thavee 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.
Cho Thavee PCL Operating Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Cho Thavee PCL's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cho Thavee 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.
Cho Thavee PCL's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
What does a Operating Margin % of -1,515.67% mean?
Cho Thavee PCL (BKK:CHO) has a Operating Margin % of -1,515.67% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Cho Thavee PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cho Thavee PCL ranks #207 out of 208 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is Cho Thavee PCL's Operating Margin % too high?
Cho Thavee PCL's current Operating Margin % is -1,515.67%. Based on the distribution chart, Cho Thavee PCL ranks #207 out of 208 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Cho Thavee PCL's Operating Margin % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Cho Thavee PCL ranks #207 out of 208 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Cho Thavee PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.97. 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Operating Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 6.97, based on 208 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 Cho Thavee PCL and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cho Thavee PCL's current Operating Margin % is -1,515.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cho Thavee PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cho Thavee PCL (BKK:CHO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.05, compared to a current price of ฿0.02 — trading 60% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -1,515.67%. 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 Cho Thavee PCL (BKK:CHO), the current Operating Margin % is -1,515.67% as of Sep. 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.
Cho Thavee PCL along with its subsidiaries engages in the manufacturing, selling and providing service of trailer assembly, vehicles, and special equipment. The company's products comprise standard products, which include trucks, semi-trailer, full-trailer; and other related products. Its segments include deriving revenue from contracts such as standard products, special products and project contract; revenue from sales such as the sale of spare parts and vehicle prototype; and revenue from service such as maintenance service centre. The group has a business presence in Thailand and other countries, of which a majority of revenue is derived from Thailand.
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