Yeo Hiap SengSGX:Y03 -0.85%50 Operating Margin % is -9.13% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SGX:Y03 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,949 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Yeo Hiap Seng ranks worse than 88.1% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Yeo Hiap Seng's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-13.1 Mil. Yeo Hiap Seng's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$143.8 Mil. Therefore, Yeo Hiap Seng's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -9.13%.
Warning Sign:
Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.5%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yeo Hiap Seng's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:Y03'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.48 Med: -2.74 Max: 3.33
Current: -8.48
SGX:Y03's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 88.1% of 1949
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.26
vs SGX:Y03: -8.48
Yeo Hiap Seng's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -5.50% per year.
Yeo Hiap Seng's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-13.1 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-24.8 Mil.
Yeo Hiap Seng (SGX:Y03) 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.
Yeo Hiap Seng Operating Margin % Related Terms
Yeo Hiap Seng Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yeo Hiap Seng'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:Y03 vs KHC, GIS: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Yeo Hiap Seng'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.
Yeo Hiap Seng Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yeo Hiap Seng's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yeo Hiap Seng'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.
Yeo Hiap Seng'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.
Yeo Hiap Seng (SGX:Y03) has a Operating Margin % of -9.13% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Yeo Hiap Seng and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yeo Hiap Seng ranks #1717 out of 1949 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Yeo Hiap Seng's Operating Margin % too high?
Yeo Hiap Seng's current Operating Margin % is -9.13%. Based on the distribution chart, Yeo Hiap Seng ranks #1717 out of 1949 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yeo Hiap Seng has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yeo Hiap Seng's Operating Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Yeo Hiap Seng ranks #1717 out of 1949 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Yeo Hiap Seng in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.26, based on 1,949 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 Yeo Hiap Seng and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yeo Hiap Seng's current Operating Margin % is -9.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yeo Hiap Seng stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yeo Hiap Seng (SGX:Y03) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.52, compared to a current price of S$0.58 — trading 11.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -9.13%. Yeo Hiap Seng's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Yeo Hiap Seng (SGX:Y03), the current Operating Margin % is -9.13% 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.
Is Yeo Hiap Seng (SGX:Y03) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yeo Hiap Seng stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$0.58 is trading 11.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.52.
GuruFocus considers Yeo Hiap Seng to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:Y03:
Operating Margin %: -9.13%
GF Value™: S$0.52 vs. price of S$0.58 (11.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:Y03 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd is organized in consumer food and beverage products, and other segments. The company has two operating segments: Food and beverages products and Others. The company has Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, China and Hong Kong, Cambodia and Vietnam, and other countries geographic segments.
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