Progen HoldingsSGX:583 -7.41% Operating Margin % is 14.88% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,767 Construction companies, Progen Holdings ranks worse than 80.81% 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.
Progen Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Progen Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Progen 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:583 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Progen 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.
Progen Holdings Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Progen Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Progen 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.
Progen Holdings'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.
Progen Holdings (SGX:583) has a Operating Margin % of 14.88% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Progen Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Progen Holdings ranks #1428 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Progen Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Progen Holdings' current Operating Margin % is 14.88%. The Construction industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. Progen Holdings' value of 14.88% is 152.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Progen Holdings ranks #1428 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Progen Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Progen Holdings ranks #1428 out of 1767 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Progen Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. Progen Holdings' value of 14.88% is 152.6% above 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 Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 5.89, based on 1,767 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. Progen Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 14.88% is 152.6% 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 Progen Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Progen Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 14.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Progen Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progen Holdings (SGX:583) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.04, compared to a current price of S$0.03 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 14.88% and 152.6% above the Construction industry median of 5.89. 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 Progen Holdings (SGX:583), the current Operating Margin % is 14.88% 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.
Progen Holdings Ltd is a Singapore-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in the business of design, supply, installation, and maintenance of air conditioners, cooling, and mechanical ventilation systems. The group's reportable segments are Products and installation, Servicing and maintenance, Rental, Property development, and Others. Majority of its revenue is generated from the Products and installation segment, which relates to the contracting of engineering works, cooling towers, air-conditioning, and mechanical ventilation systems. Geographically, it operates substantially in Singapore.
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