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The historical rank and industry rank for PT Cowell Development Tbk's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ISX:COWL's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 13.01 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
PT Cowell Development Tbk (ISX:COWL) 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.
PT Cowell Development Tbk Operating Margin % Related Terms
PT Cowell Development Tbk 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.
PT Cowell Development Tbk Operating Margin % Chart
PT Cowell Development Tbk Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, PT Cowell Development Tbk'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.
PT Cowell Development Tbk Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, PT Cowell Development Tbk's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Cowell Development Tbk's Operating Margin % falls into.
PT Cowell Development Tbk 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.
PT Cowell Development Tbk's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 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.
PT Cowell Development Tbk (ISX:COWL) has a Operating Margin % of -118.73% as of Dec. 2019. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on PT Cowell Development Tbk and its competitors.
Is PT Cowell Development Tbk's Operating Margin % too high?
PT Cowell Development Tbk's current Operating Margin % is -118.73%. Overall, PT Cowell Development Tbk has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Cowell Development Tbk's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
PT Cowell Development Tbk's Operating Margin % of -118.73% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.01. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Operating Margin % among Real Estate companies is 13.01, based on 1,745 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 PT Cowell Development Tbk and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Cowell Development Tbk's current Operating Margin % is -118.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Cowell Development Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Cowell Development Tbk (ISX:COWL) has a current Operating Margin % of -118.73%. The current Operating Margin % is -118.73%. PT Cowell Development Tbk's 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 PT Cowell Development Tbk (ISX:COWL), the current Operating Margin % is -118.73% as of Dec. 2019. 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.
PT Cowell Development Tbk is a real estate company. It is engaged in construction and development of residential and commercial real estate. The company portfolio consists of residential properties, namely Melati Mas Residence, Serpong Park, Serpong Terrace, Laverde, and Borneo Paradiso, and multi-story buildings such as Westmark, The Oasis, and Lexington Residence. The company's segments include Real estate; Apartment and Rental space. It derives its revenues from Rental space segment.
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