The historical rank and industry rank for China Metal Resources Utilization's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01636'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -109.19 Med: 0.38 Max: 2.77
Current: -54.42
HKSE:01636's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 75.36% of 840
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 5.86
vs HKSE:01636: -54.42
China Metal Resources Utilization Ltd has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
China Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636) 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.
China Metal Resources Utilization Operating Margin % Related Terms
China Metal Resources Utilization 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.
China Metal Resources Utilization Operating Margin % Chart
HKSE:01636 vs SCCO, FCX: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, China Metal Resources Utilization'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.
China Metal Resources Utilization Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, China Metal Resources Utilization's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Metal Resources Utilization's Operating Margin % falls into.
China Metal Resources Utilization 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.
China Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636) has a Operating Margin % of -14.07% as of Jun. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on China Metal Resources Utilization and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Metal Resources Utilization ranks #633 out of 840 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is China Metal Resources Utilization's Operating Margin % too high?
China Metal Resources Utilization's current Operating Margin % is -14.07%. Based on the distribution chart, China Metal Resources Utilization ranks #633 out of 840 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Metal Resources Utilization has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Metal Resources Utilization's Operating Margin % compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, China Metal Resources Utilization ranks #633 out of 840 companies for Operating Margin %. This places China Metal Resources Utilization in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.86. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 5.86, based on 840 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 China Metal Resources Utilization and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Metal Resources Utilization's current Operating Margin % is -14.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Metal Resources Utilization stock overvalued right now?
China Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636) has a current Operating Margin % of -14.07%. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.11, compared to a current price of HK$0.31 — trading 181.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -14.07%. China Metal Resources Utilization's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 China Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636), the current Operating Margin % is -14.07% as of Jun. 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 China Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Metal Resources Utilization stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.31 is trading 181.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.11.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01636:
Operating Margin %: -14.07%
GF Value™: HK$0.11 vs. price of HK$0.31 (181.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01636 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Metal Resources Utilization Business Description
China Metal Resources Utilization Ltd is a manufacturer of recycled copper products, also known as copper semis, in Southwest China. The company's majority revenue-earning segment is recycled copper products, in which it processes recycled scrap and electrolytic copper to manufacture a various product, including copper wire rods, copper wires, copper plates, and copper granules. The power transmission and distribution cables segment include manufacturing and sales of power transmission and distribution cables, and the Communication cables segment engages in manufacturing and sales of communication cables.
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