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Global Link Communications Holdings Ltd has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
Global Link Communications Holdings (HKSE:08060) 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.
Global Link Communications Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Global Link Communications Holdings 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.
Global Link Communications Holdings Operating Margin % Chart
HKSE:08060 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Global Link Communications Holdings'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.
Global Link Communications Holdings Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Global Link Communications Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Link Communications Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Global Link Communications Holdings 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.
Global Link Communications Holdings (HKSE:08060) has a Operating Margin % of 0.38% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Global Link Communications Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Link Communications Holdings ranks #1913 out of 2827 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Global Link Communications Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Global Link Communications Holdings' current Operating Margin % is 0.38%. The Software industry median Operating Margin % is 3.92. Global Link Communications Holdings' value of 0.38% is 90.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Link Communications Holdings ranks #1913 out of 2827 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Global Link Communications Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Global Link Communications Holdings ranks #1913 out of 2827 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Global Link Communications Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.92. Global Link Communications Holdings' value of 0.38% is 90.3% below this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 3.92, based on 2,827 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. Global Link Communications Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 0.38% is 90.3% 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 Global Link Communications Holdings and its competitors. For the Software 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. Global Link Communications Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 0.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Link Communications Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Link Communications Holdings (HKSE:08060) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.10, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 0.38% and 90.3% below the Software industry median of 3.92. 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 Global Link Communications Holdings (HKSE:08060), the current Operating Margin % is 0.38% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Global Link Communications Holdings Business Description
Global Link Communications Holdings Ltd is engaged in the supply, development, and integration of passenger information management systems. It offers certified and licensed train information system products, such as media broadcast systems, railway broadcast systems, and LCD passenger information display systems. It also provides urban rail transit operators with technical support and operation maintenance services in China. Geographically it operates through PRC and Hong Kong. and its revenue comes from PRC.
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