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LC Group HoldingHKSE:02490 -1.35%63 Operating Margin % is 3.68% as of Dec. 2025, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 6.96. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02490 with a GF Score™ of 63/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Transportation companies, LC Group Holding ranks worse than 67.89% on this metric.
LC Group Holding (HKSE:02490) 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.
LC Group Holding Operating Margin % Related Terms
LC Group Holding Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LC Group Holding'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:02490 vs UPS, FDX, EXPD: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, LC Group Holding'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.
LC Group Holding Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, LC Group Holding's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LC Group Holding'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.
LC Group Holding'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.
LC Group Holding (HKSE:02490) has a Operating Margin % of 3.68% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on LC Group Holding and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 6.96. Over the past decade, LC Group Holding's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.26 to 10.26. According to the industry distribution chart, LC Group Holding ranks #685 out of 1009 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is LC Group Holding's Operating Margin % too high?
LC Group Holding's current Operating Margin % of 3.68% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 6.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.26 to a high of 10.26. The Transportation industry median Operating Margin % is 7.00. LC Group Holding's value of 3.68% is 47.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LC Group Holding ranks #685 out of 1009 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LC Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LC Group Holding's Operating Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, LC Group Holding ranks #685 out of 1009 companies for Operating Margin %. This places LC Group Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.00. LC Group Holding's value of 3.68% is 47.4% below this benchmark. Historically, LC Group Holding's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.26 to 10.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.96 vs. the industry median of 7.00, LC Group Holding has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Transportation company?
The median Operating Margin % among Transportation companies is 7.00, based on 1,009 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. LC Group Holding's current Operating Margin % of 3.68% is 47.4% 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 LC Group Holding and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LC Group Holding's current Operating Margin % is 3.68%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 6.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LC Group Holding stock overvalued right now?
LC Group Holding (HKSE:02490) has a current Operating Margin % of 3.68%. The current Operating Margin % is 3.68%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 6.96 and 47.4% below the Transportation industry median of 7.00. LC Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 LC Group Holding (HKSE:02490), the current Operating Margin % is 3.68% 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.
LC Logistics Inc together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated cross-border logistics service provider. The Group provides services that cover all aspects of the cross-border logistics process, including cargo pick-up and sorting, customs clearance, cross-border seaborne transportation, warehouse transit, and last-mile delivery. Additionally, it also offers time charter services to its customers by hiring out various types of vessels owned by the group or chartered in from third parties. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from its business in the Chinese mainland, and the rest from other countries.
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