China Resources and Transportation GroupFRA:ZP3C Operating Margin % is 27.55% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,767 Construction companies, China Resources and Transportation Group ranks better than 87.44% on this metric.
China Resources and Transportation Group (FRA:ZP3C) 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.
China Resources and Transportation Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
China Resources and Transportation Group 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.
China Resources and Transportation Group Operating Margin % Chart
China Resources and Transportation Group Annual Data
China Resources and Transportation Group Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, China Resources and Transportation Group'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.
China Resources and Transportation Group Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry
China Resources and Transportation Group 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.
China Resources and Transportation Group (FRA:ZP3C) has a Operating Margin % of 27.55% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on China Resources and Transportation Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Resources and Transportation Group ranks #222 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 12.6%.
Is China Resources and Transportation Group's Operating Margin % too high?
China Resources and Transportation Group's current Operating Margin % is 27.55%. The Construction industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. China Resources and Transportation Group's value of 27.55% is 367.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Resources and Transportation Group ranks #222 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does China Resources and Transportation Group's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Resources and Transportation Group ranks #222 out of 1767 companies for Operating Margin %. This places China Resources and Transportation Group in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. China Resources and Transportation Group's value of 27.55% is 367.7% above this benchmark. 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 Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 5.89, based on 1,767 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. China Resources and Transportation Group's current Operating Margin % of 27.55% is 367.7% 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 China Resources and Transportation Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Resources and Transportation Group's current Operating Margin % is 27.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Resources and Transportation Group stock overvalued right now?
China Resources and Transportation Group (FRA:ZP3C) has a current Operating Margin % of 27.55%. The current Operating Margin % is 27.55% and 367.7% above the Construction industry median of 5.89. 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 China Resources and Transportation Group (FRA:ZP3C), the current Operating Margin % is 27.55% 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.
China Resources and Transportation Group Business Description
China Resources and Transportation Group Ltd is a China-based company. It operates through various business segments that are Expressway Operations, which includes operations, management, maintenance and auxiliary facility investment of Zhunxing Expressway; CNG gas stations operation includes operation of CNG gas stations; and Other Operations, which includes sales of timber logs from forest concession, tree plantation area and outside suppliers, sales of seedlings and refined plant oil. The Expressway Operations segment generates maximum revenue for the company. Geographically, the company has business operations in the PRC and Hong Kong.
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