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Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -25.7%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603527'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 2.74 Max: 4.57
Current: 1.11
SHSE:603527's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 74.14% of 3036
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.46
vs SHSE:603527: 1.11
Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co (SHSE:603527) 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.
Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co Operating Margin % Chart
SHSE:603527 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co'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.
Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co's Operating Margin % falls into.
Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co 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.
* 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.
Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co (SHSE:603527) has a Operating Margin % of 2.91% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.74. Over the past decade, Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.42 to 4.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co ranks #2251 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co's current Operating Margin % of 2.91% is near median its 10-year median of 2.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 4.57. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.46. Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co's value of 2.91% is 55% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co ranks #2251 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co's Operating Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co ranks #2251 out of 3036 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.46. Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co's value of 2.91% is 55% below this benchmark. Historically, Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.42 to 4.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.74 vs. the industry median of 6.46, Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co has consistently been below the industry average. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.46, based on 3,036 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. Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co's current Operating Margin % of 2.91% is 55% 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 Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co's current Operating Margin % is 2.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co (SHSE:603527) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥13.54, compared to a current price of ¥9.15 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 2.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.74 and 55% below the Industrial Products industry median of 6.46. Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 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 Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co (SHSE:603527), the current Operating Margin % is 2.91% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co (SHSE:603527) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥9.15 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥13.54.
GuruFocus considers Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603527:
Operating Margin %: 2.91% (near median its 10-year median of 2.74)
GF Value™: ¥13.54 vs. price of ¥9.15 (32.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55% below the Industrial Products median (#2251 of 3036)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603527 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Anhui Zhongyuan New Materials Co Ltd is mainly engaged in research and development, production, sales and service of high precision purple copper belt in China. Its products include raw materials such as transformer copper belts, power cable copper belts, electronic appliance copper belts, heat exchanger copper belts, and coinage copper belts.
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