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The historical rank and industry rank for Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01235'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -696.31 Med: -9.26 Max: 0.35
Current: 0.02
HKSE:01235's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 72.92% of 842
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 8.21
vs HKSE:01235: 0.02
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.
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Operating Margin % Related Terms
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises 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.
HKSE:01235 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises'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.
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Operating Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's Operating Margin % falls into.
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.
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235) has a Operating Margin % of 1.99% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ranks #614 out of 842 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' Operating Margin % too high?
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' current Operating Margin % is 1.99%. The Travel & Leisure industry median Operating Margin % is 8.21. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' value of 1.99% is 75.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ranks #614 out of 842 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' Operating Margin % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ranks #614 out of 842 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 8.21. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' value of 1.99% is 75.8% below this benchmark. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Operating Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 8.21, based on 842 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. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's current Operating Margin % of 1.99% is 75.8% 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 Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Operating Margin % is 8.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's current Operating Margin % is 1.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235) has a current Operating Margin % of 1.99%. The current Operating Margin % is 1.99% and 75.8% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 8.21. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235), the current Operating Margin % is 1.99% 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.
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the provision of services relating to sales of travel-related products, sales of package tours, food and beverage, and investment in treasury activities. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Sales of package tours. Geographically, it operates from Hong Kong and the PRC. The group generates the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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