The historical rank and industry rank for Pakistan Services's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:PSEL's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 8.135 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Pakistan Services's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
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.
Pakistan Services Operating Margin % Related Terms
Pakistan Services Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pakistan Services'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.
KAR:PSEL vs MAR, HLT, HTHT: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Pakistan Services'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.
Pakistan Services Operating Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pakistan Services's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Services'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.
Pakistan Services's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 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.
Pakistan Services (KAR:PSEL) has a Operating Margin % of 21.63% as of Mar. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Pakistan Services and its competitors.
Is Pakistan Services' Operating Margin % too high?
Pakistan Services' current Operating Margin % is 21.63%. The Travel & Leisure industry median Operating Margin % is 8.14. Pakistan Services' value of 21.63% is 165.9% above this industry median. Overall, Pakistan Services has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Services' Operating Margin % compare to MAR and HLT?
Pakistan Services' Operating Margin % of 21.63% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 8.14. Pakistan Services' value of 21.63% is 165.9% above this benchmark. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Operating Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 8.14, based on 844 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. Pakistan Services's current Operating Margin % of 21.63% is 165.9% 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 Pakistan Services and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Operating Margin % is 8.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Services's current Operating Margin % is 21.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Services stock overvalued right now?
Pakistan Services (KAR:PSEL) has a current Operating Margin % of 21.63%. The current Operating Margin % is 21.63% and 165.9% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 8.14. Pakistan Services' overall GF Score™ is 58/100. 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 Pakistan Services (KAR:PSEL), the current Operating Margin % is 21.63% as of Mar. 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.
Pakistan Services Ltd is a Pakistan-based company principally engaged in the hotel business and owns and operates the chain of Pearl Continental Hotels in Pakistan. The company owns and manages the chain of Pearl Continental Hotels in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Bhurban, Peshawar, and Muzaffarabad Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The company also grants a franchisee to use its trademark and name Pearl Continental. It generates revenue from room rentals, food and beverage sales, franchise and management fee, shop license fees and others.
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