City DevelopmentsCDEVF -3.85%67 Operating Margin % is 6.06% as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 13.01. GuruFocus rates CDEVF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Real Estate companies, City Developments ranks worse than 60.69% on this metric.
City Developments (OTCPK:CDEVF) 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 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.
City Developments Operating Margin % Related Terms
City Developments Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for City Developments'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.
City Developments Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, City Developments'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.
City Developments Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, City Developments's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where City Developments'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.
City Developments'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.
City Developments (CDEVF) has a Operating Margin % of 6.06% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on City Developments and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 13.01. According to the industry distribution chart, City Developments ranks #1059 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is City Developments' Operating Margin % too high?
City Developments' current Operating Margin % of 6.06% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 13.01. The Real Estate industry median Operating Margin % is 13.23. City Developments' value of 6.06% is 54.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Developments ranks #1059 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, City Developments has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Developments' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, City Developments ranks #1059 out of 1745 companies for Operating Margin %. This places City Developments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.23. City Developments' value of 6.06% is 54.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.01 vs. the industry median of 13.23, City Developments 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 13.23, 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. City Developments's current Operating Margin % of 6.06% is 54.2% 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 City Developments and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Developments's current Operating Margin % is 6.06%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 13.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Developments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Developments (CDEVF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.55, compared to a current price of $6.49 — trading 42.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 6.06%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 13.01 and 54.2% below the Real Estate industry median of 13.23. City Developments' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 City Developments (CDEVF), the current Operating Margin % is 6.06% 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 City Developments (CDEVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Developments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.49 is trading 42.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.55.
GuruFocus considers City Developments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CDEVF:
Operating Margin %: 6.06% (53% below median its 10-year median of 13.01)
GF Value™: $4.55 vs. price of $6.49 (42.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.2% below the Real Estate median (#1059 of 1745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CDEVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
City Developments Ltd operates as a property developer and owner, and investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, its principal activities are those of property developers and owners, hotel owners and operators, a club operator and owner, investment in properties and in shares, property management, project management, and provision of consultancy, procurement, and laundry services. The company's reportable segments are; Property development, Hotel operations, and Investment properties. The majority of the revenue is generated from its Property development segment which develops and purchases properties for sale. Key revenue for the company is generated from its operations in Singapore and the rest from Japan, China, the United States, United Kingdom, and other regions.
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