Puregold Price ClubPGCMF 98 Operating Margin % is 6.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 5.69. GuruFocus rates PGCMF with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.59. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Puregold Price Club ranks better than 61.44% on this metric.
Puregold Price Club (OTCPK:PGCMF) 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).
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.
Puregold Price Club Operating Margin % Related Terms
Puregold Price Club Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Puregold Price Club'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Puregold Price Club'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.
Puregold Price Club Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Puregold Price Club's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Puregold Price Club's Operating Margin % falls into.
Puregold Price Club 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.
Puregold Price Club'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.
Puregold Price Club (PGCMF) has a Operating Margin % of 6.77% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Puregold Price Club and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 5.69. Over the past decade, Puregold Price Club's Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.05 to 6.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Puregold Price Club ranks #435 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is Puregold Price Club's Operating Margin % too high?
Puregold Price Club's current Operating Margin % of 6.77% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 5.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.05 to a high of 6.45. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Operating Margin % is 3.91. Puregold Price Club's value of 6.77% is 73.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Puregold Price Club ranks #435 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Puregold Price Club has a GF Score™ of 98/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Puregold Price Club's Operating Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Puregold Price Club ranks #435 out of 1128 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Puregold Price Club in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.91. Puregold Price Club's value of 6.77% is 73.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Puregold Price Club's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.05 to 6.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.69 vs. the industry median of 3.91, Puregold Price Club 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.91, based on 1,128 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. Puregold Price Club's current Operating Margin % of 6.77% is 73.4% 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 Puregold Price Club and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Puregold Price Club's current Operating Margin % is 6.77%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 5.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Puregold Price Club stock overvalued right now?
Puregold Price Club (PGCMF) has a current Operating Margin % of 6.77%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.59, compared to a current price of $0.67 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 6.77%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 5.69 and 73.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.91. Puregold Price Club's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Puregold Price Club (PGCMF), the current Operating Margin % is 6.77% 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 Puregold Price Club (PGCMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Puregold Price Club stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.67 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.59.
Key valuation signals for PGCMF:
Operating Margin %: 6.77% (19% above median its 10-year median of 5.69)
GF Value™: $0.59 vs. price of $0.67 (13.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#435 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PGCMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Puregold Price Club Inc is involved in the business of trading goods such as consumer products (canned goods, housewares, toiletries, dry goods, food products, pharmaceutical and medical goods) on a wholesale and retail basis. The stores are classified as Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, Extras, Membership Warehouses, Quick-Service Restaurants, and Mini-marts. Hypermarkets offer a wide variety of food and non-food products. Supermarkets offer a higher proportion of food to non-food products. Mini-marts serve as a community store, selling fast-moving essential goods to high-density neighborhoods.
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