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Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket CoHKSE:02625 +0.27%14 Operating Margin % is 6.82% as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 5.58. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02625 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,126 Retail - Cyclical companies, Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co ranks better than 58.17% on this metric.
HKSE:02625'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.21 Med: 5.58 Max: 6.65
Current: 5.71
HKSE:02625's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 58.17% of 1126
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 4.08
vs HKSE:02625: 5.71
Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co (HKSE:02625) 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.
Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co 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.
Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co Operating Margin % Chart
Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Operating Margin %
5.21
6.65
6.26
5.58
5.46
Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co Semi-Annual Data
For the Department Stores subindustry, Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co'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.
Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co's Operating Margin % falls into.
Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co 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.
* 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.
Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co (HKSE:02625) has a Operating Margin % of 6.82% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 5.58. Over the past decade, Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.21 to 6.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co ranks #471 out of 1126 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co's current Operating Margin % of 6.82% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 5.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.21 to a high of 6.65. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Operating Margin % is 4.08. Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co's value of 6.82% is 67.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co ranks #471 out of 1126 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co's Operating Margin % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co ranks #471 out of 1126 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.08. Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co's value of 6.82% is 67.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.21 to 6.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.58 vs. the industry median of 4.08, Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.08, based on 1,126 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. Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co's current Operating Margin % of 6.82% is 67.2% 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 Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co's current Operating Margin % is 6.82%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 5.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co stock overvalued right now?
Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co (HKSE:02625) has a current Operating Margin % of 6.82%. The current Operating Margin % is 6.82%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 5.58 and 67.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.08. Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co (HKSE:02625), the current Operating Margin % is 6.82% 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.
Jiangsu Horizon Chain Supermarket Co Ltd is a wholesaler of grains and oil headquartered in Yangzhou, with retail operations of supermarkets and convenience stores focusing on the central region of Jiangsu Province under its brand (Hongxinlong). It operates approximately 51 supermarkets and 109 convenience stores in Jiangsu Province, out of which 49 supermarkets and 108 convenience stores are located in Yangzhou, and two supermarkets and one convenience store are located in Taizhou. Apart from supermarkets and convenience stores, the company also operates two Malls located in Yangzhou, namely Jiangdu Mall and Hongxinlong Mall. For its wholesale operations, It sells grains and oil, food products, and other products to resellers and other retail operators including other operators.
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