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Cherry Trading CoSAU:4265 -1.02%13 Operating Margin % is 26.10% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 26.72. GuruFocus rates SAU:4265 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Business Services companies, Cherry Trading Co ranks better than 92.41% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cherry Trading Co's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4265'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.1 Med: 26.72 Max: 27.34
Current: 26.1
SAU:4265's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 92.41% of 1067
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.37
vs SAU:4265: 26.10
Cherry Trading Co's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Cherry Trading Co (SAU:4265) 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.
Cherry Trading Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Cherry Trading Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cherry Trading Co'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.
Cherry Trading Co Operating Margin % Chart
Cherry Trading Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Operating Margin %
27.34
26.10
Cherry Trading Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec24
Dec25
Operating Margin %
27.34
26.10
SAU:4265 vs URI, SUNB, AER: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Cherry Trading Co'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.
Cherry Trading Co Operating Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cherry Trading Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cherry Trading Co'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.
Cherry Trading Co'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.
Cherry Trading Co (SAU:4265) has a Operating Margin % of 26.10% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Cherry Trading Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.72. Over the past decade, Cherry Trading Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 26.10 to 27.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Cherry Trading Co ranks #81 out of 1067 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Cherry Trading Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Cherry Trading Co's current Operating Margin % of 26.10% is near median its 10-year median of 26.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.10 to a high of 27.34. The Business Services industry median Operating Margin % is 6.37. Cherry Trading Co's value of 26.10% is 309.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cherry Trading Co ranks #81 out of 1067 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cherry Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cherry Trading Co's Operating Margin % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cherry Trading Co ranks #81 out of 1067 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Cherry Trading Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.37. Cherry Trading Co's value of 26.10% is 309.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Cherry Trading Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 26.10 to 27.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.72 vs. the industry median of 6.37, Cherry Trading Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Operating Margin % among Business Services companies is 6.37, based on 1,067 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. Cherry Trading Co's current Operating Margin % of 26.10% is 309.7% 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 Cherry Trading Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cherry Trading Co's current Operating Margin % is 26.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cherry Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Cherry Trading Co (SAU:4265) has a current Operating Margin % of 26.10%. The current Operating Margin % is 26.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.72 and 309.7% above the Business Services industry median of 6.37. Cherry Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 Cherry Trading Co (SAU:4265), the current Operating Margin % is 26.10% 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.
Cherry Trading Co is engaged in wholesale and retail trade of new and used private cars, car service and maintenance center activities, public fare and school transportation, real estate management for commission, and passenger car rental. The company also provides crane rental with operator, rental and operational leasing of passenger cars, trucks, utility trailers, recreational vehicles, buses, electronic car rental, machine tools, public taxi, educational transport, light goods transport, and wholesale and retail sale of used specialized passenger vehicles, including ambulances, minibuses, and jeeps. The group operates through three segments: Long-Term Lease, Short-Term Rental, and Sales of Motor Vehicles, with the Long-Term Lease segment generating the maximum revenue.
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