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Horizon Educational coSAU:9603 23 Operating Margin % is 23.81% as of Jun. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 23.95. GuruFocus rates SAU:9603 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Education companies, Horizon Educational co ranks better than 76.56% on this metric.
Horizon Educational co (SAU:9603) 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.
Horizon Educational co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Horizon Educational co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Horizon Educational 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.
Horizon Educational co Operating Margin % Chart
Horizon Educational co Annual Data
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23.95
22.55
Horizon Educational co Semi-Annual Data
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SAU:9603 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Horizon Educational 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.
Horizon Educational co Operating Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Horizon Educational co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Horizon Educational co's Operating Margin % falls into.
Horizon Educational co 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.
Horizon Educational co'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.
Horizon Educational co (SAU:9603) has a Operating Margin % of 23.81% as of Jun. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Horizon Educational co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.95. Over the past decade, Horizon Educational co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 22.55 to 24.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Horizon Educational co ranks #60 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Horizon Educational co's Operating Margin % too high?
Horizon Educational co's current Operating Margin % of 23.81% is near median its 10-year median of 23.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.55 to a high of 24.26. The Education industry median Operating Margin % is 10.05. Horizon Educational co's value of 23.81% is 137% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Horizon Educational co ranks #60 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Horizon Educational co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horizon Educational co's Operating Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Horizon Educational co ranks #60 out of 256 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Horizon Educational co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 10.05. Horizon Educational co's value of 23.81% is 137% above this benchmark. Historically, Horizon Educational co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 22.55 to 24.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.95 vs. the industry median of 10.05, Horizon Educational 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 an Education company?
The median Operating Margin % among Education companies is 10.05, based on 256 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. Horizon Educational co's current Operating Margin % of 23.81% is 137% 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 Horizon Educational co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Operating Margin % is 10.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Horizon Educational co's current Operating Margin % is 23.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horizon Educational co stock overvalued right now?
Horizon Educational co (SAU:9603) has a current Operating Margin % of 23.81%. The current Operating Margin % is 23.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.95 and 137% above the Education industry median of 10.05. Horizon Educational co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Horizon Educational co (SAU:9603), the current Operating Margin % is 23.81% as of Jun. 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.
Horizon Educational co is an education-providing company. The company's activities are represented in pre-school education, kindergartens, Primary education for students using an international curriculum, Intermediate education for students with an international curriculum, and Secondary education for students using an international curriculum.
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