Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCLBKK:CTW +6.57%49 Operating Margin % is 5.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 114% above its 10-year median of 2.34. GuruFocus rates BKK:CTW with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿3.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL ranks worse than 61.59% on this metric.
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.
* 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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable 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.
Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charoong Thai Wire & Cable 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.
* 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.
Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL (BKK:CTW) has a Operating Margin % of 5.01% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL and its competitors. This is 114% above median its historical median of 2.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL ranks #1871 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's Operating Margin % too high?
Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's current Operating Margin % of 5.01% is 114% above median its 10-year median of 2.34. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's value of 5.01% is 23.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL ranks #1871 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's Operating Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL ranks #1871 out of 3038 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's value of 5.01% is 23.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.34 vs. the industry median of 6.53, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.53, based on 3,038 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. Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's current Operating Margin % of 5.01% is 23.3% 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 Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's current Operating Margin % is 5.01%, which is 114% above median its own 10-year median of 2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL (BKK:CTW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿3.95, compared to a current price of ฿7.30 — trading 84.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 5.01%, which is 114% above median its 10-year median of 2.34 and 23.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 6.53. Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 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 Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL (BKK:CTW), the current Operating Margin % is 5.01% 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 Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL (BKK:CTW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿7.30 is trading 84.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿3.95.
GuruFocus considers Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:CTW:
Operating Margin %: 5.01% (114% above median its 10-year median of 2.34)
GF Value™: ฿3.95 vs. price of ฿7.30 (84.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1871 of 3038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:CTW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL Business Description
Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of electric wire and cables and telephone cables. The reportable segments of the company are the power cable segment, which consists of aluminum conductor power cable, copper conductor power cable, and high voltage power cable; the communication cable segment, enameled and non-enameled wire segment, which consists of enameled copper wire, enameled aluminum wire, and non-enameled copper wire; and the fiber optic cable segment. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the power cable segment. Geographically, the company operates in Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and Other regions.
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