PTT Global Chemical PCLPGCPF 69 Operating Margin % is 12.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 536% above its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates PGCPF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.56. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, PTT Global Chemical PCL ranks worse than 69.32% on this metric.
PTT Global Chemical PCL (OTCPK:PGCPF) 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.
PTT Global Chemical PCL Operating Margin % Related Terms
PTT Global Chemical PCL Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PTT Global Chemical PCL'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 Chemicals subindustry, PTT Global Chemical PCL'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.
PTT Global Chemical PCL Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PTT Global Chemical PCL's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PTT Global Chemical PCL's Operating Margin % falls into.
PTT Global Chemical PCL 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.
PTT Global Chemical PCL'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.
PTT Global Chemical PCL (PGCPF) has a Operating Margin % of 12.97% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on PTT Global Chemical PCL and its competitors. This is 536% above median its historical median of 2.04. According to the industry distribution chart, PTT Global Chemical PCL ranks #1098 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is PTT Global Chemical PCL's Operating Margin % too high?
PTT Global Chemical PCL's current Operating Margin % of 12.97% is 536% above median its 10-year median of 2.04. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. PTT Global Chemical PCL's value of 12.97% is 115.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PTT Global Chemical PCL ranks #1098 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PTT Global Chemical PCL has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PTT Global Chemical PCL's Operating Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PTT Global Chemical PCL ranks #1098 out of 1584 companies for Operating Margin %. This places PTT Global Chemical PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. PTT Global Chemical PCL's value of 12.97% is 115.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 6.03, PTT Global Chemical PCL 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 Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.03, based on 1,584 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. PTT Global Chemical PCL's current Operating Margin % of 12.97% is 115.3% 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 PTT Global Chemical PCL and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PTT Global Chemical PCL's current Operating Margin % is 12.97%, which is 536% above median its own 10-year median of 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PTT Global Chemical PCL stock overvalued right now?
PTT Global Chemical PCL (PGCPF) has a current Operating Margin % of 12.97%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.56, compared to a current price of $0.68 — trading 21.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 12.97%, which is 536% above median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 115.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.03. PTT Global Chemical PCL's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 PTT Global Chemical PCL (PGCPF), the current Operating Margin % is 12.97% 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 PTT Global Chemical PCL (PGCPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PTT Global Chemical PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.68 is trading 21.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.56.
Key valuation signals for PGCPF:
Operating Margin %: 12.97% (536% above median its 10-year median of 2.04)
GF Value™: $0.56 vs. price of $0.68 (21.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 115.3% above the Chemicals median (#1098 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PGCPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PTT Global Chemical PCL is a Thailand-based company. The reportable segments of the company are; Upstream (including Refinery, Aromatics and Olefins) which generates the majority of the revenue, Intermediates (including EO-Based Performance, Phenol and others) Polymers and Chemicals, Bio and Circularity, Performance Chemicals, Service and Others. Geographically located in Thailand, China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Malaysia, USA, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, and Others.
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