AM Group Holdings (HKSE:01849) Operating Margin %: -1.94% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is AM Group Holdings Operating Margin %?

AM Group Holdings HKSE:01849 Operating Margin % is -1.94% as of Dec. 2023.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. AM Group Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$-1.7 Mil. AM Group Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$88.7 Mil. Therefore, AM Group Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -1.94%.

The historical rank and industry rank for AM Group Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


HKSE:01849's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 2.53
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

AM Group Holdings's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

AM Group Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$-1.7 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$3.7 Mil.


AM Group Holdings  (HKSE:01849) 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 Nokia’s 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.


AM Group Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms


AM Group Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AM Group Holdings'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.

AM Group Holdings Operating Margin % Chart

AM Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 13.20 12.78 17.39 9.99 6.40

AM Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.53 -10.47 9.11 3.78 -1.94

HKSE:01849 vs OMC, IPG, ZD: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, AM Group 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.


AM Group Holdings Operating Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, AM Group Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AM Group Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.



AM Group 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.

AM Group Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Jun. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2023 )
=17.956 / 280.462
=6.40 %

AM Group Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=-1.718 / 88.692
=-1.94 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -1.94% mean?
AM Group Holdings (HKSE:01849) has a Operating Margin % of -1.94% as of Dec. 2023. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on AM Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is AM Group Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
AM Group Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -1.94%.
How does AM Group Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to OMC and IPG?
AM Group Holdings' Operating Margin % of -1.94% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.53. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Operating Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.53, based on 1,011 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 AM Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AM Group Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -1.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AM Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
AM Group Holdings (HKSE:01849) has a current Operating Margin % of -1.94%. The current Operating Margin % is -1.94%. 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 AM Group Holdings (HKSE:01849), the current Operating Margin % is -1.94% as of Dec. 2023. 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.

AM Group Holdings Business Description

Address 60 Paya Lebar Road, No.12 - 51/52, Paya Lebar Square, Singapore City, SGP, 409051
AM Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing online marketing services in Singapore. The company's segment consists of Search engine marketing services, Creative and technology services, Social media marketing services, and Online e-commerce platform operations. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Online e-commerce platform operation segment which is engaged in technical services, commission for transaction proceeds, and marketing services on the online e-commerce platform in the PRC.