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Creative Global Technology Holdings (NAS:CGTL) 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.
Creative Global Technology Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Creative Global Technology Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Creative Global Technology Holdings Operating Margin % Chart
Creative Global Technology Holdings Annual Data
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Creative Global Technology Holdings Semi-Annual Data
CGTL vs BQ, LESL, GHST: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Creative Global Technology Holdings'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.
Creative Global Technology Holdings Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Creative Global Technology Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Creative Global Technology Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Creative Global Technology Holdings 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.
* 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.
Creative Global Technology Holdings (CGTL) has a Operating Margin % of -24.20% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Creative Global Technology Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Creative Global Technology Holdings ranks #1006 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Creative Global Technology Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Creative Global Technology Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -24.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Creative Global Technology Holdings ranks #1006 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Creative Global Technology Holdings has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creative Global Technology Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to BQ and LESL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Creative Global Technology Holdings ranks #1006 out of 1129 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Creative Global Technology Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.08. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.08, based on 1,129 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 Creative Global Technology Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creative Global Technology Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -24.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creative Global Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Creative Global Technology Holdings (CGTL) has a current Operating Margin % of -24.20%. The current Operating Margin % is -24.20%. Creative Global Technology Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Creative Global Technology Holdings (CGTL), the current Operating Margin % is -24.20% 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.
Creative Global Technology Holdings Ltd conducts its business through its subsidiary, which is a Hong Kong-based company sourcing and reselling recycled consumer electronic devices, currently mostly smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
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