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IPS Securex HoldingsSGX:42N Operating Margin % is 3.39% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Business Services companies, IPS Securex Holdings ranks worse than 80.41% on this metric.
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.
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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.
IPS Securex Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
IPS Securex Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IPS Securex Holdings'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.
SGX:42N vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, IPS Securex 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.
IPS Securex Holdings Operating Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, IPS Securex Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IPS Securex Holdings'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.
IPS Securex 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.
IPS Securex Holdings (SGX:42N) has a Operating Margin % of 3.39% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on IPS Securex Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IPS Securex Holdings ranks #858 out of 1067 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is IPS Securex Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
IPS Securex Holdings' current Operating Margin % is 3.39%. The Business Services industry median Operating Margin % is 6.37. IPS Securex Holdings' value of 3.39% is 46.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IPS Securex Holdings ranks #858 out of 1067 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does IPS Securex Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, IPS Securex Holdings ranks #858 out of 1067 companies for Operating Margin %. This places IPS Securex Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.37. IPS Securex Holdings' value of 3.39% is 46.8% below this benchmark. 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. IPS Securex Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 3.39% is 46.8% below 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 IPS Securex Holdings 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. IPS Securex Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 3.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IPS Securex Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPS Securex Holdings (SGX:42N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.02, compared to a current price of S$0.03 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 3.39% and 46.8% below the Business Services industry median of 6.37. 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 IPS Securex Holdings (SGX:42N), the current Operating Margin % is 3.39% 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.
IPS Securex Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides security products and integrated security solutions to commercial entities and government bodies across the Asia-Pacific region. Its offerings include products and systems designed for checkpoint security, law enforcement, and the protection and surveillance of buildings and critical infrastructure. The company operates two main segments: security solutions and maintenance and leasing. IPS Securex also provides services such as installation, maintenance, project management, technical support, training, and spare parts supply. The company operates in multiple countries throughout Asia and aims to address varied security needs through its products and integrated solutions.
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