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Cre8 EnterpriseCRE -4.19%21 Operating Margin % is -5.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CRE with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,068 Business Services companies, Cre8 Enterprise ranks worse than 58.05% 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.
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.
Cre8 Enterprise Operating Margin % Related Terms
Cre8 Enterprise Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cre8 Enterprise'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.
CRE vs ADMQ, ELVG, SMX: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cre8 Enterprise'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.
Cre8 Enterprise Operating Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cre8 Enterprise's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cre8 Enterprise'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.
Cre8 Enterprise'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.
Cre8 Enterprise (CRE) has a Operating Margin % of -5.00% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Cre8 Enterprise and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cre8 Enterprise ranks #620 out of 1068 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 58.1%.
Is Cre8 Enterprise's Operating Margin % too high?
Cre8 Enterprise's current Operating Margin % is -5.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Cre8 Enterprise ranks #620 out of 1068 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cre8 Enterprise has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cre8 Enterprise's Operating Margin % compare to ADMQ and ELVG?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cre8 Enterprise ranks #620 out of 1068 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Cre8 Enterprise in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.30. 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 Business Services company?
The median Operating Margin % among Business Services companies is 6.30, based on 1,068 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 Cre8 Enterprise and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cre8 Enterprise's current Operating Margin % is -5.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cre8 Enterprise stock overvalued right now?
Cre8 Enterprise (CRE) has a current Operating Margin % of -5.00%. The current Operating Margin % is -5.00%. Cre8 Enterprise's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Cre8 Enterprise (CRE), the current Operating Margin % is -5.00% 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.
Cre8 Enterprise Ltd, through its subsidiary, is engaged in the provision of integrated financial printing services for listed companies, IPO applicants, and private companies in the finance and capital market in Hong Kong. The company operates in one operating segment, which operates in the provision of printing, media placement, translation, and other printing-related services. Geographically, the company generates all of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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