CITIC Resources HoldingsSTU:CZR -1.89%80 Operating Margin % is 2.08% as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 4.14. GuruFocus rates STU:CZR with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.12 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, CITIC Resources Holdings ranks worse than 62.19% 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.
CITIC Resources Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
CITIC Resources Holdings 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, CITIC Resources 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.
CITIC Resources Holdings Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, CITIC Resources Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CITIC Resources 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.
CITIC Resources 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.
CITIC Resources Holdings (STU:CZR) has a Operating Margin % of 2.08% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on CITIC Resources Holdings and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 4.14. According to the industry distribution chart, CITIC Resources Holdings ranks #523 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is CITIC Resources Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
CITIC Resources Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 2.08% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.14. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Margin % is 5.79. CITIC Resources Holdings' value of 2.08% is 64.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CITIC Resources Holdings ranks #523 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CITIC Resources Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CITIC Resources Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, CITIC Resources Holdings ranks #523 out of 841 companies for Operating Margin %. This places CITIC Resources Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.79. CITIC Resources Holdings' value of 2.08% is 64.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.14 vs. the industry median of 5.79, CITIC Resources Holdings 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 5.79, based on 841 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. CITIC Resources Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 2.08% is 64.1% 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 CITIC Resources Holdings and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CITIC Resources Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 2.08%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 4.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CITIC Resources Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Resources Holdings (STU:CZR) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.12, compared to a current price of €0.05 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 2.08%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.14 and 64.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 5.79. CITIC Resources Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 CITIC Resources Holdings (STU:CZR), the current Operating Margin % is 2.08% 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 CITIC Resources Holdings (STU:CZR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Resources Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.05 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.12.
GuruFocus considers CITIC Resources Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CZR:
Operating Margin %: 2.08% (50% below median its 10-year median of 4.14)
GF Value™: €0.12 vs. price of €0.05 (56.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#523 of 841)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CZR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CITIC Resources Holdings Ltd is a provider of strategic natural resources and key commodities. Its activities are the export of commodity products, including aluminum ingots, coal, iron ore, alumina, and copper; and the import of other commodity products and manufactured goods, including steel, vehicle, and industrial batteries. It has four operating segments; the Aluminum Smelting segment comprises the operation of the PAS which sources alumina and produces aluminum ingots in Australia, the Coal segment comprises the operation of coal mines and the sale of coal in Australia, the Import and Export of Commodities segment derives key revenue, comprises trading of crude oil and oil products around the world, and Crude Oil segment comprises the operation of oilfields and the sale of crude oil.
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