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WT Group HoldingsHKSE:08422 +5.00% Operating Margin % is -0.83% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,772 Construction companies, WT Group Holdings ranks worse than 91.42% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for WT Group Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08422'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -62.64 Med: -11.47 Max: 22.75
Current: -17.18
HKSE:08422's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 91.42% of 1772
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.955
vs HKSE:08422: -17.18
WT Group Holdings's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
WT Group Holdings (HKSE:08422) 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.
WT Group Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
WT Group Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WT Group 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:08422 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, WT 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.
WT Group Holdings Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, WT Group Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WT Group Holdings'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.
WT Group Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
WT Group Holdings (HKSE:08422) has a Operating Margin % of -0.83% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on WT Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WT Group Holdings ranks #1620 out of 1772 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is WT Group Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
WT Group Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -0.83%. Based on the distribution chart, WT Group Holdings ranks #1620 out of 1772 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does WT Group Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, WT Group Holdings ranks #1620 out of 1772 companies for Operating Margin %. This places WT Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.96. 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 Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 5.96, based on 1,772 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 WT Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WT Group Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -0.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WT Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WT Group Holdings (HKSE:08422) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.06, compared to a current price of HK$0.11 — trading 75% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -0.83%. 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 WT Group Holdings (HKSE:08422), the current Operating Margin % is -0.83% 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.
WT Group Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in the provision of specialised works and general building works as a contractor in Hong Kong. The group undertakes specialised works including foundation and site formation works, demolition works, and ground investigation field works. It also undertakes general building works, including superstructure building works, slope maintenance works, hoarding works, alteration and addition works, and other miscellaneous renovation and construction works.
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