Nippecraft (SGX:N32) Operating Margin %: 2.03% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Nippecraft Operating Margin %?

Nippecraft SGX:N32 Operating Margin % is 2.03% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Forest Products companies, Nippecraft ranks worse than 64.89% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Nippecraft's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$1.5 Mil. Nippecraft's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$73.5 Mil. Therefore, Nippecraft's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.03%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nippecraft's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:N32' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.38   Med: -0.03   Max: 0.27
Current: -0.37


SGX:N32's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
64.89% of 282 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.595 vs SGX:N32: -0.37

Nippecraft's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Nippecraft's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$1.5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-0.5 Mil.


Nippecraft  (SGX:N32) 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 Nokia’s 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.


Nippecraft Operating Margin % Related Terms


Nippecraft Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippecraft'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.

Nippecraft Operating Margin % Chart

Nippecraft Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.19 -0.06 -0.21 0.05 -0.38

Nippecraft Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.73 -3.69 2.95 -3.58 2.03

Nippecraft Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Nippecraft'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.


Nippecraft Operating Margin % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippecraft's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nippecraft's Operating Margin % falls into.



Nippecraft 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.

Nippecraft's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.483 / 128.778
=-0.38 %

Nippecraft's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=1.496 / 73.514
=2.03 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of 2.03% mean?
Nippecraft (SGX:N32) has a Operating Margin % of 2.03% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Nippecraft and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippecraft ranks #183 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Nippecraft's Operating Margin % too high?
Nippecraft's current Operating Margin % is 2.03%. The Forest Products industry median Operating Margin % is 2.60. Nippecraft's value of 2.03% is 21.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippecraft ranks #183 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Nippecraft's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Nippecraft ranks #183 out of 282 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Nippecraft in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.60. Nippecraft's value of 2.03% is 21.8% 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 Forest Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Forest Products companies is 2.60, based on 282 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. Nippecraft's current Operating Margin % of 2.03% is 21.8% 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 Nippecraft and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippecraft's current Operating Margin % is 2.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippecraft stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippecraft (SGX:N32) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.04, compared to a current price of S$0.04 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 2.03% and 21.8% below the Forest Products industry median of 2.60. 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 Nippecraft (SGX:N32), the current Operating Margin % is 2.03% 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.

Nippecraft Business Description

Address 2 Venture Drive, No. 24-01 Vision Exchange, Singapore, SGP, 608526
Nippecraft Ltd is a Singapore-based company providing diaries, notebooks, organizers, and other stationery products for the office, home, or school environment. The company's main brands are Collins and Debden. The group has two segments, namely, the Stationery business and the Trading business. The Stationery business includes activities such as design, development, sales, and marketing of planners and diaries, business accessories, and related stationery products. The Trading business includes trading and strategic sourcing of recycled waste, chemicals, papers, paper bags, and pulp. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Trading segment.