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The historical rank and industry rank for Greatime International Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00844'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.84 Med: -1.75 Max: 4.42
Current: -7.93
HKSE:00844's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 84.42% of 1040
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 4.215
vs HKSE:00844: -7.93
Greatime International Holdings (HKSE:00844) 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.
Greatime International Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Greatime International 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.
Greatime International Holdings Operating Margin % Chart
HKSE:00844 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Greatime International 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.
Greatime International Holdings Operating Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Greatime International Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greatime International Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Greatime International 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.
Greatime International Holdings (HKSE:00844) has a Operating Margin % of -8.72% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Greatime International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Greatime International Holdings ranks #878 out of 1040 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Greatime International Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Greatime International Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -8.72%. Based on the distribution chart, Greatime International Holdings ranks #878 out of 1040 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Greatime International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greatime International Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Greatime International Holdings ranks #878 out of 1040 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Greatime International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.22. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Operating Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 4.22, based on 1,040 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 Greatime International Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greatime International Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -8.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greatime International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greatime International Holdings (HKSE:00844) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.36, compared to a current price of HK$0.40 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -8.72%. Greatime International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 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 Greatime International Holdings (HKSE:00844), the current Operating Margin % is -8.72% 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 Greatime International Holdings (HKSE:00844) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greatime International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.40 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.36.
GuruFocus considers Greatime International Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00844:
Operating Margin %: -8.72%
GF Value™: HK$0.36 vs. price of HK$0.40 (9.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00844 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Greatime International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company and its subsidiaries are engaged in the manufacturing and sales of and provision of processing services on innerwear products and knitted fabrics and provision of space measurement services, industrial drones and measurement robots. The company's reportable segments are: Innerwear Products, Knitted Fabrics and Space measurement services, industrial drones and measurement robots. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Innerwear products, which include the manufacturing and sale of and provision of processing services on innerwear products. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Japan, and the rest from the PRC, Taiwan, the United States, Africa, Italy, Canada, and Hong Kong.
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