Visual International HoldingsJSE:VIS Operating Margin % is -2,326.17% as of Aug. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Real Estate companies, Visual International Holdings ranks worse than 88.02% on this metric.
Visual International Holdings (JSE:VIS) 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.
Visual International Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Visual International Holdings 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.
Visual International Holdings Operating Margin % Chart
Visual International Holdings Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Visual International 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.
Visual International Holdings Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Visual International Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Visual International Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Visual International 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.
* 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.
What does a Operating Margin % of -2,326.17% mean?
Visual International Holdings (JSE:VIS) has a Operating Margin % of -2,326.17% as of Aug. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Visual International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Visual International Holdings ranks #1536 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Visual International Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Visual International Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -2,326.17%. Based on the distribution chart, Visual International Holdings ranks #1536 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Visual International Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Visual International Holdings ranks #1536 out of 1745 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Visual International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.23. 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 13.23, 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 Visual International Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Visual International Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -2,326.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Visual International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Visual International Holdings (JSE:VIS) has a current Operating Margin % of -2,326.17%. The current Operating Margin % is -2,326.17%. 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 Visual International Holdings (JSE:VIS), the current Operating Margin % is -2,326.17% as of Aug. 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.
Visual International Holdings Business Description
Visual International Holdings Ltd is a property development company in South Africa. It acquires and rezones land, installs relevant services, and constructs houses and apartments on the land for sale to homeowners or investors. The company focuses on the development of entire suburbs which comprise houses, apartments, lifestyle and retirement accommodation, retail facilities, schools, offices, and recreation, as well as other related facilities. It generates maximum revenue from the development of residential and commercial projects such as The Marine, Strand, Stellendale Junction, La Retreat Village, Imperial Bank Terraces, King Arthur Village and Mews, etc.
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