The historical rank and industry rank for HolidayCheck Group AG's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:HOC's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 8.135 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
HolidayCheck Group AG's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
HolidayCheck Group AG (HAM:HOC) 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.
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HolidayCheck Group AG Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HolidayCheck Group AG'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.
HAM:HOC vs BKNG, ABNB, TCOM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, HolidayCheck Group AG'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.
HolidayCheck Group AG Operating Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HolidayCheck Group AG's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HolidayCheck Group AG's Operating Margin % falls into.
HolidayCheck Group AG 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.
HolidayCheck Group AG's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 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.
HolidayCheck Group AG (HAM:HOC) has a Operating Margin % of 37.31% as of Sep. 2021. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on HolidayCheck Group AG and its competitors.
Is HolidayCheck Group AG's Operating Margin % too high?
HolidayCheck Group AG's current Operating Margin % is 37.31%. The Travel & Leisure industry median Operating Margin % is 8.14. HolidayCheck Group AG's value of 37.31% is 358.6% above this industry median. Overall, HolidayCheck Group AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HolidayCheck Group AG's Operating Margin % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
HolidayCheck Group AG's Operating Margin % of 37.31% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 8.14. HolidayCheck Group AG's value of 37.31% is 358.6% 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 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. HolidayCheck Group AG's current Operating Margin % of 37.31% is 358.6% 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 HolidayCheck Group AG 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. HolidayCheck Group AG's current Operating Margin % is 37.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HolidayCheck Group AG stock overvalued right now?
HolidayCheck Group AG (HAM:HOC) has a current Operating Margin % of 37.31%. The current Operating Margin % is 37.31% and 358.6% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 8.14. HolidayCheck Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 HolidayCheck Group AG (HAM:HOC), the current Operating Margin % is 37.31% as of Sep. 2021. 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.
HolidayCheck Group AG is a European digital company for holidaymakers. Its business activities include the operation of hotel rating and travel booking portals and rental car portal. Its core sales markets for the web portals are Australia, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. It derives revenue in the form of brokerage on travel and hotel booking and online advertising.
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