Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Ltd has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings (FRA:FWE) 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.
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Integrated Waste Solutions Group 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.
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Operating Margin % Chart
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Annual Data
FRA:FWE vs HON, MMM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Integrated Waste Solutions Group 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.
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Operating Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
Integrated Waste Solutions Group 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.
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings (FRA:FWE) has a Operating Margin % of -89.69% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings ranks #523 out of 545 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 96%.
Is Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -89.69%. Based on the distribution chart, Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings ranks #523 out of 545 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings ranks #523 out of 545 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.93. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Operating Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 5.93, based on 545 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 Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -89.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings (FRA:FWE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Operating Margin % is -89.69%. 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 Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings (FRA:FWE), the current Operating Margin % is -89.69% as of Sep. 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.
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Business Description
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries are engaged in the trading of recovered paper and materials, trading of tissue paper products, provision of confidential materials destruction services, and provision of logistics services. It has four operating business segments: Recovered paper and materials; Tissue paper products; Confidential materials destruction service (CMDS); and Logistics services. Geographically, it serves Hong Kong and Mainland China. The company derives the majority of its revenue from sales of Recovered paper and materials in Hong Kong.
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