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Asia Grocery DistributionHKSE:08413 +1.89% Operating Margin % is 0.40% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks worse than 83.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Grocery Distribution's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08413'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.22 Med: -0.38 Max: 2.12
Current: -0.39
HKSE:08413's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 83.44% of 308
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.26
vs HKSE:08413: -0.39
Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) 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.
Asia Grocery Distribution Operating Margin % Related Terms
Asia Grocery Distribution 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.
Asia Grocery Distribution Operating Margin % Chart
HKSE:08413 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Asia Grocery Distribution'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.
Asia Grocery Distribution Operating Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asia Grocery Distribution's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia Grocery Distribution's Operating Margin % falls into.
Asia Grocery Distribution 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.
Asia Grocery Distribution's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) has a Operating Margin % of 0.40% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Asia Grocery Distribution and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks #257 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Asia Grocery Distribution's Operating Margin % too high?
Asia Grocery Distribution's current Operating Margin % is 0.40%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Operating Margin % is 3.26. Asia Grocery Distribution's value of 0.40% is 87.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks #257 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Asia Grocery Distribution's Operating Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks #257 out of 308 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Asia Grocery Distribution in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.26. Asia Grocery Distribution's value of 0.40% is 87.7% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.26, based on 308 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. Asia Grocery Distribution's current Operating Margin % of 0.40% is 87.7% 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 Asia Grocery Distribution and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Grocery Distribution's current Operating Margin % is 0.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Grocery Distribution stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 0.40% and 87.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.26. 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 Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413), the current Operating Margin % is 0.40% 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.
Asia Grocery Distribution Ltd is engaged in distributing food and beverage groceries to a wide array of customers, including restaurants, non-commercial dining establishments, hotels, private clubs, food processing operators, and wholesalers in Hong Kong. It also offers Kitchen and hygiene products, including food wrap and food-related products such as cling film, baking sheet, and foil, cleaning products such as detergent, bleach, and liquid soap, and others such as tissue paper, toothpicks, and towels, hygiene products such as face masks and gloves. The company distributes its products to Hong Kong, China, Greece, and Italy.
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