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Chinese People Holdings CoHKSE:00681 Operating Margin % is 2.42% as of Dec. 2025, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 4.19. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 498 Utilities - Regulated companies, Chinese People Holdings Co ranks worse than 85.74% on this metric.
Chinese People Holdings Co Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -13.1%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chinese People Holdings Co's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00681'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25 Med: 4.19 Max: 7.8
Current: 2.55
HKSE:00681's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 85.74% of 498
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 14.475
vs HKSE:00681: 2.55
Chinese People Holdings Co (HKSE:00681) 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.
Chinese People Holdings Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Chinese People Holdings Co 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.
Chinese People Holdings Co Operating Margin % Chart
HKSE:00681 vs ATO, NI: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chinese People Holdings Co'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.
Chinese People Holdings Co Operating Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chinese People Holdings Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chinese People Holdings Co's Operating Margin % falls into.
Chinese People Holdings Co 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.
Chinese People Holdings Co'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.
Chinese People Holdings Co (HKSE:00681) has a Operating Margin % of 2.42% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Chinese People Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 4.19. Over the past decade, Chinese People Holdings Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.25 to 7.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinese People Holdings Co ranks #427 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Chinese People Holdings Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Chinese People Holdings Co's current Operating Margin % of 2.42% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 4.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 7.80. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Operating Margin % is 14.48. Chinese People Holdings Co's value of 2.42% is 83.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chinese People Holdings Co ranks #427 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Chinese People Holdings Co's Operating Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chinese People Holdings Co ranks #427 out of 498 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Chinese People Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 14.48. Chinese People Holdings Co's value of 2.42% is 83.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Chinese People Holdings Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.25 to 7.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.19 vs. the industry median of 14.48, Chinese People Holdings Co 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Operating Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 14.48, based on 498 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. Chinese People Holdings Co's current Operating Margin % of 2.42% is 83.3% 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 Chinese People Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Operating Margin % is 14.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chinese People Holdings Co's current Operating Margin % is 2.42%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 4.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinese People Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinese People Holdings Co (HKSE:00681) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.03 — trading 40% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 2.42%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 4.19 and 83.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 14.48. 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 Chinese People Holdings Co (HKSE:00681), the current Operating Margin % is 2.42% 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.
Chinese People Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sales and distribution of fuel gas, including the piped gas transmission and distribution, cylinder gas supply, gas distribution, food ingredients supply, and fast-moving consumer goods supply businesses through subcontracting of supermarket operations and the leasing of related properties in the People's Republic of China. Its segments include Piped gas transmission and distribution, Cylinder gas supply, Gas distribution, and Food ingredients supply, and FMCG. It derives revenue from Piped gas transmission and distribution, which sells piped gas to end-user households, industrial and commercial customers, and the construction of gas pipeline networks under gas connection contracts in the PRC.
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