Playmates HoldingsFRA:PLJ2 +1.22%45 Operating Margin % is 12.18% as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 25.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:PLJ2 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 844 Travel & Leisure companies, Playmates Holdings ranks better than 50.95% 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.
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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.
Playmates Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Playmates Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Playmates 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:PLJ2 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Playmates 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.
Playmates Holdings Operating Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Playmates Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Playmates 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.
Playmates Holdings'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.
Playmates Holdings (FRA:PLJ2) has a Operating Margin % of 12.18% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Playmates Holdings and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 25.78. Over the past decade, Playmates Holdings' Operating Margin % has ranged from 8.50 to 28.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Playmates Holdings ranks #414 out of 844 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Playmates Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Playmates Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 12.18% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 25.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.50 to a high of 28.89. The Travel & Leisure industry median Operating Margin % is 8.14. Playmates Holdings' value of 12.18% is 49.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Playmates Holdings ranks #414 out of 844 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Playmates Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Playmates Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Playmates Holdings ranks #414 out of 844 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Playmates Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 8.14. Playmates Holdings' value of 12.18% is 49.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Playmates Holdings' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 8.50 to 28.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.78 vs. the industry median of 8.14, Playmates Holdings has consistently been above 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Operating Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 8.14, based on 844 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. Playmates Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 12.18% is 49.7% above 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 Playmates Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Operating Margin % is 8.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Playmates Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 12.18%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 25.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Playmates Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Playmates Holdings (FRA:PLJ2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.03, compared to a current price of €0.04 — trading 38.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 12.18%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 25.78 and 49.7% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 8.14. Playmates Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Playmates Holdings (FRA:PLJ2), the current Operating Margin % is 12.18% 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 Playmates Holdings (FRA:PLJ2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Playmates Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.04 is trading 38.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.03.
GuruFocus considers Playmates Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PLJ2:
Operating Margin %: 12.18% (53% below median its 10-year median of 25.78)
GF Value™: €0.03 vs. price of €0.04 (38.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.7% above the Travel & Leisure median (#414 of 844)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PLJ2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Playmates Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the design, development, marketing and distribution of toys and family entertainment activity products. The company has three reportable segments. Property Investments and management Businesses segment that invests and leases commercial, industrial, and residential premises for rental income, also to provide property management services. Through its Investment Business segment, its invests in financial instruments including listed equity and managed funds and Toy Business segment which designs, develops, markets and distributes toys and family entertainment activity products. It operates in Hong Kong, America, Europe, Asia Pacific other than Hong Kong and Others.
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