Century Ginwa Retail HoldingsHKSE:00162 -2.94% Operating Margin % is -66.77% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,120 Retail - Cyclical companies, Century Ginwa Retail Holdings ranks worse than 96.25% on this metric.
Century Ginwa Retail Holdings Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Century Ginwa Retail Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00162'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -110.2 Med: -33.4 Max: 13.25
Current: -44.69
HKSE:00162's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 96.25% of 1120
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.925
vs HKSE:00162: -44.69
Century Ginwa Retail Holdings Ltd has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
Century Ginwa Retail Holdings (HKSE:00162) 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.
Century Ginwa Retail Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Century Ginwa Retail Holdings 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.
Century Ginwa Retail Holdings Operating Margin % Chart
HKSE:00162 vs DDS, M: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Century Ginwa Retail 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.
Century Ginwa Retail Holdings Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Century Ginwa Retail Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Ginwa Retail Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Century Ginwa Retail Holdings 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.
Century Ginwa Retail Holdings (HKSE:00162) has a Operating Margin % of -66.77% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Century Ginwa Retail Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Ginwa Retail Holdings ranks #1078 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 96.2%.
Is Century Ginwa Retail Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Century Ginwa Retail Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -66.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Century Ginwa Retail Holdings ranks #1078 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Century Ginwa Retail Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Century Ginwa Retail Holdings ranks #1078 out of 1120 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Century Ginwa Retail Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.93. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.93, based on 1,120 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 Century Ginwa Retail Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Ginwa Retail Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -66.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Ginwa Retail Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Ginwa Retail Holdings (HKSE:00162) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.03 — trading 63.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -66.77%. 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 Century Ginwa Retail Holdings (HKSE:00162), the current Operating Margin % is -66.77% 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.
Century Ginwa Retail Holdings Business Description
Century Ginwa Retail Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the operation of department stores, shopping malls, supermarkets, and property management in the People's Republic of China (PRC). The Group's reportable segments are Department Stores and Shopping Malls, which generate maximum revenue, and Supermarkets, which include community, comprehensive, and fresh food supermarkets. Geographically, its revenue is substantially derived from retail customers in the PRC.
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