Asia Strategic Holdings Ltd has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
Asia Strategic Holdings (LSE:ASIA) 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.
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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).
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Asia Strategic Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Asia Strategic Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asia Strategic 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.
LSE:ASIA vs EDU, LRN, TAL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Asia Strategic 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.
Asia Strategic Holdings Operating Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asia Strategic Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia Strategic Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Asia Strategic 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.
Asia Strategic Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Asia Strategic Holdings (LSE:ASIA) has a Operating Margin % of -11.12% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Asia Strategic Holdings and its competitors.
Is Asia Strategic Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Asia Strategic Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -11.12%. Overall, Asia Strategic Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Strategic Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to EDU and LRN?
Asia Strategic Holdings' Operating Margin % of -11.12% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 9.46. 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 an Education company?
The median Operating Margin % among Education companies is 9.46, based on 258 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 Asia Strategic Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Operating Margin % is 9.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Strategic Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -11.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Strategic Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Asia Strategic Holdings (LSE:ASIA) has a current Operating Margin % of -11.12%. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.46, compared to a current price of $4.75 — trading 58.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -11.12%. Asia Strategic Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Asia Strategic Holdings (LSE:ASIA), the current Operating Margin % is -11.12% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Is Asia Strategic Holdings (LSE:ASIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Strategic Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.75 is trading 58.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.46.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ASIA:
Operating Margin %: -11.12%
GF Value™: $11.46 vs. price of $4.75 (58.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ASIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asia Strategic Holdings Ltd is an investment-based company. The company's operating segments are Education; Services and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Education segment. The education segment includes the operation of education businesses ranging from early years to tertiary education and includes vocational training, consultancy, advisory, and project management services in the education sector in Myanmar and Vietnam. The Group operates in three main geographical areas: Myanmar, which derives majority of its revenue, Singapore and Vietnam.
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