Oceanus GroupSGX:579 +50.00% Operating Margin % is -2.56% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Oceanus Group ranks worse than 83.23% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Oceanus Group's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-4.1 Mil. Oceanus Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$160.0 Mil. Therefore, Oceanus Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.56%.
Warning Sign:
Oceanus Group Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.3%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oceanus Group's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:579'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -403.98 Med: 0.89 Max: 4.31
Current: -0.1
SGX:579's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 83.23% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.275
vs SGX:579: -0.10
Oceanus Group's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -5.30% per year.
Oceanus Group (SGX:579) 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.
Oceanus Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
Oceanus Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oceanus Group'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:579 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Oceanus Group'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.
Oceanus Group Operating Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Oceanus Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oceanus Group'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.
Oceanus Group'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.
Oceanus Group (SGX:579) has a Operating Margin % of -2.56% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Oceanus Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Oceanus Group ranks #258 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 83.2%.
Is Oceanus Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Oceanus Group's current Operating Margin % is -2.56%. Based on the distribution chart, Oceanus Group ranks #258 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Oceanus Group's Operating Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Oceanus Group ranks #258 out of 310 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Oceanus Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.28. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.28, based on 310 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 Oceanus Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oceanus Group's current Operating Margin % is -2.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oceanus Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oceanus Group (SGX:579) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.01, compared to a current price of S$0.00 — trading 70% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -2.56%. 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 Oceanus Group (SGX:579), the current Operating Margin % is -2.56% 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.
Oceanus Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the operation of hatcheries and fish farms, processing, curing, and preserving fish and other seafood. Its operating segments are: Trading, Warehousing and transportation, and others. The Trading segment includes sales of processed marine products, sugar, beverages, and other commodities. The Warehousing and transportation segment includes warehousing and transportation services to customers. Its geographical segments include the People's Republic of China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Macau, and Thailand, of which Hong Kong contributes the majority of the revenue.
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