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Lippo China Resources Ltd has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156) 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.
Lippo China Resources Operating Margin % Related Terms
Lippo China Resources Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lippo China Resources'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:00156 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Lippo China Resources'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.
Lippo China Resources Operating Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lippo China Resources's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lippo China Resources's Operating Margin % falls into.
Lippo China Resources 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.
Lippo China Resources'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.
Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156) has a Operating Margin % of -1.73% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Lippo China Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lippo China Resources ranks #305 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Lippo China Resources' Operating Margin % too high?
Lippo China Resources' current Operating Margin % is -1.73%. Based on the distribution chart, Lippo China Resources ranks #305 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lippo China Resources has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lippo China Resources' Operating Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Lippo China Resources ranks #305 out of 362 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Lippo China Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.40. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Operating Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.40, based on 362 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 Lippo China Resources and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lippo China Resources's current Operating Margin % is -1.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lippo China Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.98, compared to a current price of HK$0.97 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -1.73%. Lippo China Resources' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156), the current Operating Margin % is -1.73% 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 Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lippo China Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.97 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.98.
GuruFocus considers Lippo China Resources to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00156:
Operating Margin %: -1.73%
GF Value™: HK$0.98 vs. price of HK$0.97 (1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00156 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lippo China Resources Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the following segments: Property investment, Food businesses, Healthcare services, Securities investment, Treasury investment, Property management, and Others. It derives a majority of the revenue from the Food business activity, which includes the distribution of consumer food and non-food products, food manufacturing and retailing, the management of restaurants, and food court operations. The company operates in Hong Kong, Mainland China, the Republic of Singapore, Malaysia, and other countries, of which the key revenue is generated from the Republic of Singapore.
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