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MexanHKSE:00022 Operating Margin % is 1.36% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, Mexan ranks worse than 83.13% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Mexan's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$0.34 Mil. Mexan's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$25.08 Mil. Therefore, Mexan's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 1.36%.
Good Sign:
Mexan Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mexan's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00022'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -153.76 Med: -13.46 Max: 33.84
Current: -2.85
HKSE:00022's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 83.13% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 7.62
vs HKSE:00022: -2.85
Mexan's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 33.10% per year.
Mexan's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$0.34 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$-1.26 Mil.
Warning Sign:
Mexan Ltd has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
Mexan (HKSE:00022) 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.
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.
Mexan Operating Margin % Related Terms
Mexan Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mexan'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.
HKSE:00022 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Mexan'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.
Mexan Operating Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Mexan's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mexan'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.
Mexan's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Mexan (HKSE:00022) has a Operating Margin % of 1.36% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Mexan and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mexan ranks #335 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Mexan's Operating Margin % too high?
Mexan's current Operating Margin % is 1.36%. The Building Materials industry median Operating Margin % is 7.62. Mexan's value of 1.36% is 82.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mexan ranks #335 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Mexan's Operating Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Mexan ranks #335 out of 403 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Mexan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.62. Mexan's value of 1.36% is 82.2% below 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 Building Materials company?
The median Operating Margin % among Building Materials companies is 7.62, based on 403 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. Mexan's current Operating Margin % of 1.36% is 82.2% below 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 Mexan and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mexan's current Operating Margin % is 1.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mexan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mexan (HKSE:00022) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$4.03, compared to a current price of HK$1.80 — trading 55.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 1.36% and 82.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 7.62. 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 Mexan (HKSE:00022), the current Operating Margin % is 1.36% 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.
Mexan Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company. It is involved in the lodging business sector. The principal activities of the group include property investment, hotel operation, and investment holding. The company has reportable segment such: Trading of building materials and fit-out construction service, including supply of furniture and building materials and provisions of the design and fit-out construction service. Geographically the company operates in Hong Kong and Macau.
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