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Lesi GroupHKSE:02540 -1.83%44 Operating Margin % is 3.52% as of Dec. 2025, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 13.34. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02540 with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, Lesi Group ranks better than 51.78% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Lesi Group's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$34 Mil. Lesi Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$957 Mil. Therefore, Lesi Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.52%.
Warning Sign:
Lesi Group Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -23.1%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lesi Group's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02540'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.05 Med: 13.34 Max: 15.54
Current: 3.06
HKSE:02540's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 51.78% of 1010
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.52
vs HKSE:02540: 3.06
Lesi Group's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -23.10% per year.
Lesi Group's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$34 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$52 Mil.
Lesi Group (HKSE:02540) 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.
Lesi Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
Lesi Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lesi 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:02540 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Lesi 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.
Lesi Group Operating Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lesi Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lesi Group'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.
Lesi 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.
Lesi Group (HKSE:02540) has a Operating Margin % of 3.52% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Lesi Group and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 13.34. Over the past decade, Lesi Group's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.05 to 15.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Lesi Group ranks #487 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is Lesi Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Lesi Group's current Operating Margin % of 3.52% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 13.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.05 to a high of 15.54. The Media - Diversified industry median Operating Margin % is 2.52. Lesi Group's value of 3.52% is 39.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lesi Group ranks #487 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lesi Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lesi Group's Operating Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lesi Group ranks #487 out of 1010 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Lesi Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.52. Lesi Group's value of 3.52% is 39.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Lesi Group's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.05 to 15.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.34 vs. the industry median of 2.52, Lesi Group has consistently been above 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Operating Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.52, based on 1,010 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. Lesi Group's current Operating Margin % of 3.52% is 39.7% above 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 Lesi Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lesi Group's current Operating Margin % is 3.52%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 13.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lesi Group stock overvalued right now?
Lesi Group (HKSE:02540) has a current Operating Margin % of 3.52%. The current Operating Margin % is 3.52%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 13.34 and 39.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.52. Lesi Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Lesi Group (HKSE:02540), the current Operating Margin % is 3.52% 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.
Lesi Group Ltd is a mobile advertising service provider in the PRC and mainly provide comprehensive mobile advertising services to its customers for marketing of their brands, products and/or services on media platforms operated by its media partners. The company's services include mobile marketing planning, traffic acquisition, production of ad creatives, ad placements, ad optimization, ad campaign management and ad distribution. The company derives revenue from Mobile advertising solutions services and Advertisement distribution services.
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