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Dadi Education HoldingsHKSE:08417 Operating Margin % is 22.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 17.18. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Education companies, Dadi Education Holdings ranks better than 65.37% on this metric.
Dadi Education Holdings (HKSE:08417) 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.
Dadi Education Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Dadi Education Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dadi Education Holdings'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.
HKSE:08417 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Dadi Education 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.
Dadi Education Holdings Operating Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dadi Education Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dadi Education Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Dadi Education 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.
Dadi Education Holdings'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.
Dadi Education Holdings (HKSE:08417) has a Operating Margin % of 22.20% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Dadi Education Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 17.18. Over the past decade, Dadi Education Holdings' Operating Margin % has ranged from 13.20 to 49.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Dadi Education Holdings ranks #89 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Dadi Education Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Dadi Education Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 22.20% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 17.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.20 to a high of 49.00. The Education industry median Operating Margin % is 10.20. Dadi Education Holdings' value of 22.20% is 117.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dadi Education Holdings ranks #89 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Dadi Education Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Dadi Education Holdings ranks #89 out of 257 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Dadi Education Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 10.20. Dadi Education Holdings' value of 22.20% is 117.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Dadi Education Holdings' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 13.20 to 49.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.18 vs. the industry median of 10.20, Dadi Education Holdings 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 an Education company?
The median Operating Margin % among Education companies is 10.20, 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. Dadi Education Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 22.20% is 117.6% 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 Dadi Education Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Operating Margin % is 10.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dadi Education Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 22.20%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 17.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dadi Education Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dadi Education Holdings (HKSE:08417) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 22.20%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 17.18 and 117.6% above the Education industry median of 10.20. 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 Dadi Education Holdings (HKSE:08417), the current Operating Margin % is 22.20% 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.
Dadi Education Holdings Ltd provides overseas studies consultancy services. The company offers secondary education and higher education studies to students in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. The firm delivers consultancy services including study locations, academic requirements of study programs, applications for the study programs and accommodation and travelling arrangements among others. It geographically operates in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom and Others.
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