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Lucas GCLGCL -1.99%41 Operating Margin % is 0.67% as of Dec. 2025, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 3.38. GuruFocus rates LGCL with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,824 Software companies, Lucas GC ranks worse than 56.83% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Lucas GC's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.6 Mil. Lucas GC's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $93.1 Mil. Therefore, Lucas GC's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lucas GC's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LGCL'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26 Med: 3.38 Max: 5.69
Current: 1.87
LGCL's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 56.83% of 2824
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.885
vs LGCL: 1.87
Lucas GC's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -0.50% per year.
Lucas GC's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.6 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $2.8 Mil.
Lucas GC (NAS:LGCL) 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.
Lucas GC Operating Margin % Related Terms
Lucas GC Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lucas GC'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.
LGCL vs FUSE, AWRE, ANKM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Lucas GC'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.
Lucas GC Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Lucas GC's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lucas GC'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.
Lucas GC's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Lucas GC (LGCL) has a Operating Margin % of 0.67% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Lucas GC and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 3.38. Over the past decade, Lucas GC's Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.26 to 5.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Lucas GC ranks #1605 out of 2824 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Lucas GC's Operating Margin % too high?
Lucas GC's current Operating Margin % of 0.67% is 80% below median its 10-year median of 3.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 5.69. The Software industry median Operating Margin % is 3.89. Lucas GC's value of 0.67% is 82.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lucas GC ranks #1605 out of 2824 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lucas GC has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lucas GC's Operating Margin % compare to FUSE and AWRE?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Lucas GC ranks #1605 out of 2824 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Lucas GC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.89. Lucas GC's value of 0.67% is 82.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Lucas GC's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.26 to 5.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.38 vs. the industry median of 3.89, Lucas GC 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 Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 3.89, based on 2,824 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. Lucas GC's current Operating Margin % of 0.67% is 82.8% 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 Lucas GC and its competitors. For the Software 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. Lucas GC's current Operating Margin % is 0.67%, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 3.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lucas GC stock overvalued right now?
Lucas GC (LGCL) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.67%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.67%, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 3.38 and 82.8% below the Software industry median of 3.89. Lucas GC's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 Lucas GC (LGCL), the current Operating Margin % is 0.67% 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.
Lucas GC Ltd is a technology-driven online agent-centric human capital management service provider targeting professionals based on PaaS in China. Its business segments consist of recruitment services, outsourcing services, and other services, which include information technology services and training services.
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