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Huaqin CoHKSE:03296 -2.82%16 Operating Margin % is 2.35% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 2.45. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03296 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,467 Hardware companies, Huaqin Co ranks worse than 59.02% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Huaqin Co's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$4,452 Mil. Huaqin Co's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$189,391 Mil. Therefore, Huaqin Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Huaqin Co's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:03296'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.35 Med: 2.45 Max: 3.25
Current: 2.35
HKSE:03296's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 59.02% of 2467
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.92
vs HKSE:03296: 2.35
Huaqin Co's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Huaqin Co (HKSE:03296) 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.
Huaqin Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Huaqin Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Huaqin Co'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.
Huaqin Co Operating Margin % Chart
Huaqin Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Operating Margin %
3.25
2.45
2.35
Huaqin Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Operating Margin %
3.25
2.45
2.35
HKSE:03296 vs AAPL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Huaqin 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.
Huaqin Co Operating Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Huaqin Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huaqin Co'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.
Huaqin Co'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.
Huaqin Co (HKSE:03296) has a Operating Margin % of 2.35% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Huaqin Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.45. Over the past decade, Huaqin Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.35 to 3.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Huaqin Co ranks #1456 out of 2467 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 59%.
Is Huaqin Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Huaqin Co's current Operating Margin % of 2.35% is near median its 10-year median of 2.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.35 to a high of 3.25. The Hardware industry median Operating Margin % is 3.92. Huaqin Co's value of 2.35% is 40.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huaqin Co ranks #1456 out of 2467 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Huaqin Co has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huaqin Co's Operating Margin % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Huaqin Co ranks #1456 out of 2467 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Huaqin Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.92. Huaqin Co's value of 2.35% is 40.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Huaqin Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.35 to 3.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.45 vs. the industry median of 3.92, Huaqin Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Operating Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.92, based on 2,467 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. Huaqin Co's current Operating Margin % of 2.35% is 40.1% 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 Huaqin Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huaqin Co's current Operating Margin % is 2.35%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huaqin Co stock overvalued right now?
Huaqin Co (HKSE:03296) has a current Operating Margin % of 2.35%. The current Operating Margin % is 2.35%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.45 and 40.1% below the Hardware industry median of 3.92. Huaqin Co's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Huaqin Co (HKSE:03296), the current Operating Margin % is 2.35% 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.
Huaqin Co Ltd, along with its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in design, development, manufacture and sales of smart products, including mobile terminals, computing and data center business, AIoT, and communication systems. Its product offerings include mobile devices, computing and data center solutions, AIoT products, and other related technologies. The company generates the majority of revenue from mobile terminals, which include smartphones, tablets and smart wearables.
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