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Xinhua News Media Holdings Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Xinhua News Media Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00309'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.92 Med: -5.03 Max: -2.68
Current: -4.33
HKSE:00309's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 82.32% of 1069
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.38
vs HKSE:00309: -4.33
Xinhua News Media Holdings (HKSE:00309) 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.
Xinhua News Media Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Xinhua News Media 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.
Xinhua News Media Holdings Operating Margin % Chart
HKSE:00309 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Xinhua News Media 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.
Xinhua News Media Holdings Operating Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Xinhua News Media Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xinhua News Media Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Xinhua News Media 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.
Xinhua News Media Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Xinhua News Media Holdings (HKSE:00309) has a Operating Margin % of -4.52% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Xinhua News Media Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Xinhua News Media Holdings ranks #880 out of 1069 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Xinhua News Media Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Xinhua News Media Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -4.52%. Based on the distribution chart, Xinhua News Media Holdings ranks #880 out of 1069 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Xinhua News Media Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xinhua News Media Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Xinhua News Media Holdings ranks #880 out of 1069 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Xinhua News Media Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.38. 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 Business Services company?
The median Operating Margin % among Business Services companies is 6.38, based on 1,069 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 Xinhua News Media Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xinhua News Media Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -4.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xinhua News Media Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinhua News Media Holdings (HKSE:00309) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.82, compared to a current price of HK$0.89 — trading 51.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -4.52%. Xinhua News Media Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Xinhua News Media Holdings (HKSE:00309), the current Operating Margin % is -4.52% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Xinhua News Media Holdings (HKSE:00309) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinhua News Media Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.89 is trading 51.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.82.
GuruFocus considers Xinhua News Media Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00309:
Operating Margin %: -4.52%
GF Value™: HK$1.82 vs. price of HK$0.89 (51.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00309 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xinhua News Media Holdings Ltd is engaged in the business of the provision of cleaning and related services and the provision of medical waste treatment services. It has operating segments as follows: Cleaning and Related Services segment engages in the provision of cleaning and related services; Advertising media business segment engages in the provision of media strategy; Waste Treatment business segment engages in the provision of organic waste treatment. The group operates in Hong Kong and China, of which prime revenue is derived from Hong Kong.
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