Country Garden Services Holdings Co (OTCPK:CTRGF) 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.
Country Garden Services Holdings Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Country Garden Services Holdings Co 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.
Country Garden Services Holdings Co Operating Margin % Chart
CTRGF vs CBRE, BEKE: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Country Garden Services Holdings Co'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.
Country Garden Services Holdings Co Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Country Garden Services Holdings Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Country Garden Services Holdings Co's Operating Margin % falls into.
Country Garden Services Holdings Co 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.
Country Garden Services Holdings Co (CTRGF) has a Operating Margin % of 6.56% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Country Garden Services Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 18.61. Over the past decade, Country Garden Services Holdings Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.56 to 21.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Country Garden Services Holdings Co ranks #1084 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Country Garden Services Holdings Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Country Garden Services Holdings Co's current Operating Margin % of 6.56% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 18.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.56 to a high of 21.20. The Real Estate industry median Operating Margin % is 13.21. Country Garden Services Holdings Co's value of 6.56% is 50.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Country Garden Services Holdings Co ranks #1084 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Country Garden Services Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Country Garden Services Holdings Co's Operating Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Country Garden Services Holdings Co ranks #1084 out of 1745 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Country Garden Services Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.21. Country Garden Services Holdings Co's value of 6.56% is 50.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Country Garden Services Holdings Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.56 to 21.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.61 vs. the industry median of 13.21, Country Garden Services Holdings Co 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 13.21, 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. Country Garden Services Holdings Co's current Operating Margin % of 6.56% is 50.3% 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 Country Garden Services Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Country Garden Services Holdings Co's current Operating Margin % is 6.56%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 18.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Country Garden Services Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Country Garden Services Holdings Co (CTRGF) has a current Operating Margin % of 6.56%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.06, compared to a current price of $0.73 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 6.56%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 18.61 and 50.3% below the Real Estate industry median of 13.21. Country Garden Services Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 5 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 Country Garden Services Holdings Co (CTRGF), the current Operating Margin % is 6.56% 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 Country Garden Services Holdings Co (CTRGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Country Garden Services Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.73 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.06.
Key valuation signals for CTRGF:
Operating Margin %: 6.56% (65% below median its 10-year median of 18.61)
GF Value™: $1.06 vs. price of $0.73 (31.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.3% below the Real Estate median (#1084 of 1745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTRGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Country Garden Services Holdings Co Business Description
Country Garden Services was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in June 2018 as a spinoff via introduction by sister developer Country Garden Holdings. As of 2025, Yang Huiyan, chairperson of CGH, was also the largest shareholder of CGS. The firm was among the top residential property management firms in China in terms of revenue and gross floor area under management for 2025. This is mainly ascribed to scalable projects contributed by CGH and rising acquisitions of third-party property management peers. In addition, CGS provides value-added services to developers and homeowners, and city services on public space sanitation and greening.
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