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The historical rank and industry rank for Sino Gas Holdings Group's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01759'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.31 Med: 0.76 Max: 14.65
Current: -1.03
HKSE:01759's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 78.71% of 1132
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.99
vs HKSE:01759: -1.03
Sino Gas Holdings Group (HKSE:01759) 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.
Sino Gas Holdings Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
Sino Gas Holdings Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sino Gas Holdings Group's Operating Margin % can be seen below:
* 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:01759 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Sino Gas Holdings Group'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.
Sino Gas Holdings Group Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sino Gas Holdings Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sino Gas Holdings Group's Operating Margin % falls into.
Sino Gas Holdings Group 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.
Sino Gas Holdings Group'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.
Sino Gas Holdings Group (HKSE:01759) has a Operating Margin % of -1.56% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Sino Gas Holdings Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sino Gas Holdings Group ranks #891 out of 1132 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Sino Gas Holdings Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Sino Gas Holdings Group's current Operating Margin % is -1.56%. Based on the distribution chart, Sino Gas Holdings Group ranks #891 out of 1132 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sino Gas Holdings Group has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sino Gas Holdings Group's Operating Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sino Gas Holdings Group ranks #891 out of 1132 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Sino Gas Holdings Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.99. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.99, based on 1,132 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 Sino Gas Holdings Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sino Gas Holdings Group's current Operating Margin % is -1.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sino Gas Holdings Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino Gas Holdings Group (HKSE:01759) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.89, compared to a current price of HK$0.69 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -1.56%. Sino Gas Holdings Group's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Sino Gas Holdings Group (HKSE:01759), the current Operating Margin % is -1.56% 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 Sino Gas Holdings Group (HKSE:01759) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino Gas Holdings Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.69 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.89.
GuruFocus considers Sino Gas Holdings Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01759:
Operating Margin %: -1.56%
GF Value™: HK$0.89 vs. price of HK$0.69 (23% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01759 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sino Gas Holdings Group Ltd is mainly engaged in the provision of integrated LPG and natural gas services. The Group operates CNG and LNG vehicle refuelling stations, LPG domestic stations, CNG mother stations, and LPG, CNG and LNG wholesale businesses. The Group is an integrated LPG and natural gas supplier in the PRC with a complete industry chain engaged in the sales of LPG and natural gas in Guangdong Province, Henan Province and Hebei Province. It has two reportable segments: Retail, which generates revenue from the sale of CNG and LNG to vehicular end-users and industrial customers; and Wholesale, which generates maximum revenue from the sale of LPG and CNG to gas merchants. The Group's revenue is substantially generated from the sales of LPG, CNG and LNG in the PRC.
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