PTLPTLE +4.65%19 Operating Margin % is -7.89% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PTLE with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, PTL ranks worse than 76.78% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. PTL's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-2.22 Mil. PTL's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $28.09 Mil. Therefore, PTL's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PTL's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PTLE'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.85 Med: -0.07 Max: 1.07
Current: -0.62
PTLE's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 76.78% of 1124
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.925
vs PTLE: -0.62
PTL's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
PTL's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-2.22 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.44 Mil.
PTL (NAS:PTLE) 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.
PTL Operating Margin % Related Terms
PTL Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PTL'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.
PTLE vs SPWH, NPT, ABLV: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, PTL'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.
PTL Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PTL's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PTL'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.
PTL'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.
PTL (PTLE) has a Operating Margin % of -7.89% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on PTL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PTL ranks #863 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is PTL's Operating Margin % too high?
PTL's current Operating Margin % is -7.89%. Based on the distribution chart, PTL ranks #863 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PTL has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PTL's Operating Margin % compare to SPWH and NPT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, PTL ranks #863 out of 1124 companies for Operating Margin %. This places PTL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.93. 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 3.93, based on 1,124 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. 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 PTL and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PTL's current Operating Margin % is -7.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PTL stock overvalued right now?
PTL (PTLE) has a current Operating Margin % of -7.89%. The current Operating Margin % is -7.89%. PTL's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 PTL (PTLE), the current Operating Margin % is -7.89% 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.
PTL Ltd is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is an established bunkering facilitator providing marine fuel logistics services for vessel refuelling, serving the Asia Pacific market. The company's services mainly involve facilitating with its suppliers to supply fuel for the use by the customers' vessels at various ports along their voyages in the Asia Pacific region; arranging vessel refuelling activities at competitive pricing to the customers; offering trade credit to the customers for vessel refuelling; handling unforeseeable circumstances faced by the customers and providing contingency solutions to the customers on time; and handling disputes, mainly concerning quality and quantity issues on marine fuel. The company derives its maximum revenue from Hong Kong.
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