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Zhongshen Jianye HoldingHKSE:02503 27 Operating Margin % is -7.82% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02503 with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,766 Construction companies, Zhongshen Jianye Holding ranks worse than 86.3% on this metric.
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.
Zhongshen Jianye Holding Operating Margin % Related Terms
Zhongshen Jianye Holding 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.
HKSE:02503 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Zhongshen Jianye 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.
Zhongshen Jianye Holding Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zhongshen Jianye Holding's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhongshen Jianye 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.
Zhongshen Jianye 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.
Zhongshen Jianye Holding (HKSE:02503) has a Operating Margin % of -7.82% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Zhongshen Jianye Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhongshen Jianye Holding ranks #1524 out of 1766 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Zhongshen Jianye Holding's Operating Margin % too high?
Zhongshen Jianye Holding's current Operating Margin % is -7.82%. Based on the distribution chart, Zhongshen Jianye Holding ranks #1524 out of 1766 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhongshen Jianye Holding has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhongshen Jianye Holding's Operating Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zhongshen Jianye Holding ranks #1524 out of 1766 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Zhongshen Jianye Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.93. 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 Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 5.93, based on 1,766 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 Zhongshen Jianye Holding and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhongshen Jianye Holding's current Operating Margin % is -7.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhongshen Jianye Holding stock overvalued right now?
Zhongshen Jianye Holding (HKSE:02503) has a current Operating Margin % of -7.82%. The current Operating Margin % is -7.82%. Zhongshen Jianye Holding's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 8 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 Zhongshen Jianye Holding (HKSE:02503), the current Operating Margin % is -7.82% 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.
Zhongshen Jianye Holding Ltd is an investment holding company. The Company is principally engaged in the provision of construction services in the People's Republic of China. the company has one operating segment. The group engages in the provision of construction services comprising construction engineering works; municipal and public construction works; foundation engineering works; specialised contracting works; and photovoltaic engineering projects. The company generates majority of revenue from construction engineering works.
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