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Hua Lien International (Holding) CoHKSE:00969 +10.26% Operating Margin % is -48.83% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,950 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks worse than 89.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00969'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -59.66 Med: -3.92 Max: 13.44
Current: -11.13
HKSE:00969's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 89.54% of 1950
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.36
vs HKSE:00969: -11.13
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969) 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.
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Hua Lien International (Holding) 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.
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Operating Margin % Chart
HKSE:00969 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Hua Lien International (Holding) 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.
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Operating Margin % falls into.
Hua Lien International (Holding) 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.
* 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.
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969) has a Operating Margin % of -48.83% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Hua Lien International (Holding) Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks #1746 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's current Operating Margin % is -48.83%. Based on the distribution chart, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks #1746 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Operating Margin % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks #1746 out of 1950 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Hua Lien International (Holding) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.36. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.36, based on 1,950 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 Hua Lien International (Holding) Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's current Operating Margin % is -48.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hua Lien International (Holding) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.09 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -48.83%. 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 Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969), the current Operating Margin % is -48.83% 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.
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Ltd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in the provision of supporting services to the sweetener business, cultivation of sugar cane, manufacturing and sales of sugar and molasses, and the ethanol biofuel business. The company operates through three segments, namely Supporting services, the Sugar business, and the Ethanol business. It generates maximum revenue from the Sugar business segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Jamaica.
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