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HKSE:00556'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -41.25 Med: 3.56 Max: 14.15
Current: 4.61
HKSE:00556's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 60.02% of 3039
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.54
vs HKSE:00556: 4.61
Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group (HKSE:00556) 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.
Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group 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.
Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group Operating Margin % Chart
Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group Annual Data
HKSE:00556 vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group'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.
Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group's Operating Margin % falls into.
Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group 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.
Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group (HKSE:00556) has a Operating Margin % of 4.29% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 3.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group ranks #1824 out of 3039 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group's current Operating Margin % of 4.29% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.56. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.54. Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group's value of 4.29% is 34.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group ranks #1824 out of 3039 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group's Operating Margin % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group ranks #1824 out of 3039 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.54. Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group's value of 4.29% is 34.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.56 vs. the industry median of 6.54, Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group has consistently been below the industry average. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.54, based on 3,039 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. Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group's current Operating Margin % of 4.29% is 34.4% 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 Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group's current Operating Margin % is 4.29%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 3.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group (HKSE:00556) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.45, compared to a current price of HK$0.58 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 4.29%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.56 and 34.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 6.54. Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group (HKSE:00556), the current Operating Margin % is 4.29% 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 Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group (HKSE:00556) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.58 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.45.
GuruFocus considers Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00556:
Operating Margin %: 4.29% (21% above median its 10-year median of 3.56)
GF Value™: HK$0.45 vs. price of HK$0.58 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1824 of 3039)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00556 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group Ltd is engaged in the sales of environmental protection (EP) products and equipment, and undertaking of EP construction engineering services in the People's Republic of China (the PRC), and investment holding. The company's segments include EP products and equipment, and EP construction engineering services. Majority of the revenue is derived from the EP products and equipment segment. Geographically, the company operates only in the PRC.
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