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Pine Technology HoldingsPTLYF 43 Operating Margin % is -7.34% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PTLYF with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,475 Hardware companies, Pine Technology Holdings ranks worse than 77.82% on this metric.
Pine Technology Holdings (OTCPK:PTLYF) 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.
Pine Technology Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Pine Technology 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.
PTLYF vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Pine Technology 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.
Pine Technology Holdings Operating Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Pine Technology Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pine Technology Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Pine Technology 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.
Pine Technology Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Pine Technology Holdings (PTLYF) has a Operating Margin % of -7.34% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Pine Technology Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pine Technology Holdings ranks #1926 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is Pine Technology Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Pine Technology Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -7.34%. Based on the distribution chart, Pine Technology Holdings ranks #1926 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pine Technology Holdings has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pine Technology Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Pine Technology Holdings ranks #1926 out of 2475 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Pine Technology Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.84. 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 Hardware company?
The median Operating Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.84, based on 2,475 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 Pine Technology Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pine Technology Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -7.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pine Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Pine Technology Holdings (PTLYF) has a current Operating Margin % of -7.34%. The current Operating Margin % is -7.34%. Pine Technology Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Pine Technology Holdings (PTLYF), the current Operating Margin % is -7.34% 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.
Pine Technology Holdings Ltd engages in the sales of computer components, consumer electronic products, raw plastic materials, and the provision of computer software, hardware, and system development services. The Group operates through four main segments: Group's brand products, involving the manufacture and sales of video graphics cards and other computer components under its own brand; Other brand products, covering the distribution of third-party computer components and consumer electronic products; Trading business, focused on trading activities in the PRC; and Computer software, hardware, and system development services. The Other brand products segment is the primary revenue contributor. The company exports its products to the PRC and Hong Kong.
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