A-Smart HoldingsFRA:IOTA +3.51% Operating Margin % is -11.72% as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, A-Smart Holdings ranks worse than 90.09% on this metric.
A-Smart Holdings Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -25.2%.
The historical rank and industry rank for A-Smart Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IOTA'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.66 Med: -10.71 Max: 1.99
Current: -19.69
FRA:IOTA's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 90.09% of 1070
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.33
vs FRA:IOTA: -19.69
A-Smart Holdings's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -25.20% per year.
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.
A-Smart Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
A-Smart Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A-Smart Holdings'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.
FRA:IOTA vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, A-Smart 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.
A-Smart Holdings Operating Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, A-Smart Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A-Smart Holdings'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.
A-Smart Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
A-Smart Holdings (FRA:IOTA) has a Operating Margin % of -11.72% as of Jan. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on A-Smart Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, A-Smart Holdings ranks #964 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.
Is A-Smart Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
A-Smart Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -11.72%. Based on the distribution chart, A-Smart Holdings ranks #964 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does A-Smart Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, A-Smart Holdings ranks #964 out of 1070 companies for Operating Margin %. This places A-Smart Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.33. 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 6.33, based on 1,070 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 A-Smart Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A-Smart Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -11.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A-Smart Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A-Smart Holdings (FRA:IOTA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.04, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 47.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -11.72%. 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 A-Smart Holdings (FRA:IOTA), the current Operating Margin % is -11.72% as of Jan. 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.
A-Smart Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company operating through segments that include Print and media, covering printing of financial and corporate publications such as reports, prospectuses, brochures, magazines, and other commercial materials, along with events management. The Property segment is involved in property development, while Smart Technologies focuses on developing, selling, and redistributing smart IT solutions, gadgets, software, and hardware products. The Corporate and others segment includes corporate office functions, shared services, and long-term investments in non-quoted equities. The majority of its revenue comes from Print and media, and it derives revenue from Singapore.
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