Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)LSE:BS6 100 Operating Margin % is 30.74% as of Dec. 2025, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 19.07. GuruFocus rates LSE:BS6 with a GF Score™ of 100/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) ranks better than 95.39% 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.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Operating Margin % Related Terms
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (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.
LSE:BS6 vs GE, RTX, BA: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (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.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Operating Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (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.
* 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.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (LSE:BS6) has a Operating Margin % of 30.74% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 19.07. Over the past decade, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s Operating Margin % has ranged from 11.50 to 31.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) ranks #16 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s Operating Margin % too high?
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s current Operating Margin % of 30.74% is 61% above median its 10-year median of 19.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.50 to a high of 31.79. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Operating Margin % is 7.75. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s value of 30.74% is 296.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) ranks #16 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s Operating Margin % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) ranks #16 out of 347 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.75. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s value of 30.74% is 296.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s own Operating Margin % has ranged from 11.50 to 31.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.07 vs. the industry median of 7.75, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) has consistently been above 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Operating Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 7.75, based on 347 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. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s current Operating Margin % of 30.74% is 296.6% 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 Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s current Operating Margin % is 30.74%, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 19.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (LSE:BS6) has a current Operating Margin % of 30.74%. The current Operating Margin % is 30.74%, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 19.07 and 296.6% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 7.75. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (LSE:BS6), the current Operating Margin % is 30.74% 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.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Business Description
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd is a large conglomerate, with shipbuilding and offshore engineering as its core focus. The reportable segments of the company comprise Shipbuilding, Shipping and others. The majority of revenue gets derived from the Shipbuilding segment that of shipbuilding and offshore marine equipment construction. The principal activities of the shipping segment consist of charter hire income earned by vessel owning companies. Geographically, it generates revenue from Italy.
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