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The historical rank and industry rank for SDM Education Group Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08363's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 9.68 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
SDM Education Group Holdings (HKSE:08363) 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.
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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.
SDM Education Group Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
SDM Education Group 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.
SDM Education Group Holdings Operating Margin % Chart
HKSE:08363 vs AIU, EDU, TAL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, SDM Education Group 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.
SDM Education Group Holdings Operating Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, SDM Education Group Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SDM Education Group Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
SDM Education Group 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.
SDM Education Group Holdings (HKSE:08363) has a Operating Margin % of -11.76% as of Sep. 2023. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on SDM Education Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is SDM Education Group Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
SDM Education Group Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -11.76%. Overall, SDM Education Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SDM Education Group Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to AIU and EDU?
SDM Education Group Holdings' Operating Margin % of -11.76% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 9.68. 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 an Education company?
The median Operating Margin % among Education companies is 9.68, based on 257 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 SDM Education Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Operating Margin % is 9.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SDM Education Group Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -11.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SDM Education Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
SDM Education Group Holdings (HKSE:08363) has a current Operating Margin % of -11.76%. The current Operating Margin % is -11.76%. SDM Education Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 SDM Education Group Holdings (HKSE:08363), the current Operating Margin % is -11.76% as of Sep. 2023. 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.
SDM Education Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the business of jazz and ballet and pop dance academy in Hong Kong and childcare services in Singapore. The operating segments of the group are the Dance academy business which involves jazz and ballet and pop dance academy in Hong Kong and the PRC and the Early childhood education business involving the operation of kindergartens and pre-schools in Hong Kong and Singapore and the Others segment. Geographically, the group has a business presence in Hong Kong and Singapore, of which key revenue is derived from Hong Kong.
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