Empire East Land HoldingsPHS:ELI Operating Margin % is 21.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 20.49. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,748 Real Estate companies, Empire East Land Holdings ranks better than 63.5% on this metric.
Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) 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.
Be Aware
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.
Empire East Land Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Empire East Land 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.
Empire East Land Holdings Operating Margin % Chart
Empire East Land Holdings Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Empire East Land 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.
Empire East Land Holdings Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Empire East Land Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire East Land Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Empire East Land 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.
Empire East Land Holdings'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.
Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) has a Operating Margin % of 21.80% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Empire East Land Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.49. Over the past decade, Empire East Land Holdings' Operating Margin % has ranged from 17.09 to 23.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #638 out of 1748 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Empire East Land Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Empire East Land Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 21.80% is near median its 10-year median of 20.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.09 to a high of 23.03. The Real Estate industry median Operating Margin % is 13.22. Empire East Land Holdings' value of 21.80% is 64.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #638 out of 1748 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Empire East Land Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #638 out of 1748 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Empire East Land Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.22. Empire East Land Holdings' value of 21.80% is 64.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Empire East Land Holdings' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 17.09 to 23.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.49 vs. the industry median of 13.22, Empire East Land 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 Real Estate company?
The median Operating Margin % among Real Estate companies is 13.22, based on 1,748 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. Empire East Land Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 21.80% is 64.9% 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 Empire East Land Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire East Land Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 21.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire East Land Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.12, compared to a current price of ₱0.10 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 21.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.49 and 64.9% above the Real Estate industry median of 13.22. 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 Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI), the current Operating Margin % is 21.80% 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.
Empire East Land Holdings Inc is engaged in the business of real estate development, mass community housing, townhouses, and row houses development. The Company is engaged in the planning, development, marketing, and sale of residential communities in key growth areas of Metro Manila and select provinces in Luzon. The Company also leases out commercial and industrial properties. The Company's core product offerings include: Mid-rise and high-rise residential condominiums, Transit-Oriented Developments located near rail systems and transportation corridors, Urban resort-themed residential communities, Master-planned townships and micro-city developments, House-and-lot and lot-only subdivisions in growth corridors.
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