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JBDI HoldingsJBDI +0.79%21 Operating Margin % is 0.22% as of Nov. 2025, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 11.86. GuruFocus rates JBDI with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, JBDI Holdings ranks worse than 91.76% on this metric.
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.
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JBDI Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JBDI 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.
JBDI vs CGTL, BWTL, BQ: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, JBDI 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.
JBDI Holdings Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, JBDI Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JBDI 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.
JBDI Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 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.
JBDI Holdings (JBDI) has a Operating Margin % of 0.22% as of Nov. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on JBDI Holdings and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 11.86. According to the industry distribution chart, JBDI Holdings ranks #1035 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is JBDI Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
JBDI Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 0.22% is 98% below median its 10-year median of 11.86. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Operating Margin % is 3.89. JBDI Holdings' value of 0.22% is 94.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JBDI Holdings ranks #1035 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JBDI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JBDI Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to CGTL and BWTL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, JBDI Holdings ranks #1035 out of 1128 companies for Operating Margin %. This places JBDI Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.89. JBDI Holdings' value of 0.22% is 94.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.86 vs. the industry median of 3.89, JBDI Holdings has consistently been below 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.89, based on 1,128 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. JBDI Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 0.22% is 94.3% 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 JBDI Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JBDI Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 0.22%, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 11.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JBDI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
JBDI Holdings (JBDI) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.22%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.22%, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 11.86 and 94.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.89. JBDI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 JBDI Holdings (JBDI), the current Operating Margin % is 0.22% as of Nov. 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.
JBDI Holdings Ltd is a supplier of Reconditioned and new Containers in Singapore. It's in the trading of reconditioned and recycling containers in Singapore and the Southeast Asia region. The company offers reconditioning and recycling drums, including open top drums, metal drums, plastic drums, plastic carboys, and intermediate bulk containers, as well as new drums, and collects waste drums and related products. It serves solvent, chemical, petroleum, and edible product oil industries.
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