Phoenix Asia HoldingsPHOE +4.55%24 Operating Margin % is 6.09% as of Sep. 2025, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 17.61. GuruFocus rates PHOE with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,762 Construction companies, Phoenix Asia Holdings ranks better than 73.44% on this metric.
Phoenix Asia Holdings (NAS:PHOE) 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.
Phoenix Asia Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Phoenix Asia Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Phoenix Asia 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.
PHOE vs ESOA, MTRX, MCDIF: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Phoenix Asia 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.
Phoenix Asia Holdings Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Phoenix Asia Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Phoenix Asia Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Phoenix Asia 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.
Phoenix Asia Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Phoenix Asia Holdings (PHOE) has a Operating Margin % of 6.09% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Phoenix Asia Holdings and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 17.61. Over the past decade, Phoenix Asia Holdings' Operating Margin % has ranged from 10.74 to 21.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Phoenix Asia Holdings ranks #468 out of 1762 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Phoenix Asia Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Phoenix Asia Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 6.09% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 17.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.74 to a high of 21.42. The Construction industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. Phoenix Asia Holdings' value of 6.09% is 3.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Phoenix Asia Holdings ranks #468 out of 1762 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Phoenix Asia Holdings has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phoenix Asia Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to ESOA and MTRX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Phoenix Asia Holdings ranks #468 out of 1762 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Phoenix Asia Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. Phoenix Asia Holdings' value of 6.09% is 3.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Phoenix Asia Holdings' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 10.74 to 21.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.61 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Phoenix Asia 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 a Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 5.89, based on 1,762 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. Phoenix Asia Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 6.09% is 3.4% 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 Phoenix Asia Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Phoenix Asia Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 6.09%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 17.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phoenix Asia Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Phoenix Asia Holdings (PHOE) has a current Operating Margin % of 6.09%. The current Operating Margin % is 6.09%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 17.61 and 3.4% above the Construction industry median of 5.89. Phoenix Asia Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Phoenix Asia Holdings (PHOE), the current Operating Margin % is 6.09% as of Sep. 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.
Phoenix Asia Holdings Ltd operates its business through its indirectly wholly-owned Operating Subsidiary, It is engaged in substructure works, such as site formation, ground investigation and foundation works, in Hong Kong. To a lesser extent, the company also provides other construction services such as structural steelworks.
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