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China Wantian Holdings Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -34.4%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Wantian Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01854'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.43 Med: -4.65 Max: 15.67
Current: -11.43
HKSE:01854's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 92.56% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.37
vs HKSE:01854: -11.43
China Wantian Holdings's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -34.40% per year.
China Wantian Holdings (HKSE:01854) 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 Wantian Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
China Wantian Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Wantian 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.
HKSE:01854 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, China Wantian 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.
China Wantian Holdings Operating Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Wantian Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Wantian Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
China Wantian 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.
China Wantian Holdings'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.
China Wantian Holdings (HKSE:01854) has a Operating Margin % of -15.34% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on China Wantian Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Wantian Holdings ranks #286 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is China Wantian Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
China Wantian Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -15.34%. Based on the distribution chart, China Wantian Holdings ranks #286 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Wantian Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Wantian Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, China Wantian Holdings ranks #286 out of 309 companies for Operating Margin %. This places China Wantian Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.37. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.37, based on 309 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 Wantian Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Wantian Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -15.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Wantian Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Wantian Holdings (HKSE:01854) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$3.89, compared to a current price of HK$1.18 — trading 69.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -15.34%. China Wantian Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 Wantian Holdings (HKSE:01854), the current Operating Margin % is -15.34% 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 China Wantian Holdings (HKSE:01854) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Wantian Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.18 is trading 69.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$3.89.
GuruFocus considers China Wantian Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01854:
Operating Margin %: -15.34%
GF Value™: HK$3.89 vs. price of HK$1.18 (69.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01854 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Wantian Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company, and its principal subsidiaries are engaged in food supply, catering services, and environmental protection and technology services. The Group has three reportable segments, namely food supply, catering services, and environmental protection and technology services. The company generates a majority of its revenue from its Food Supply segment, which includes sourcing, processing, and supplying of consumable fresh food ingredients in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China (PRC). Its geographic operations include the People's Republic of China, which generates the majority of its revenue, and the rest from Hong Kong.
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