Henderson InvestmentSTU:HI7 45 Operating Margin % is -3.22% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:HI7 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, Henderson Investment ranks worse than 84.79% 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.
Henderson Investment Operating Margin % Related Terms
Henderson Investment Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henderson Investment'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Henderson Investment'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.
Henderson Investment Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Henderson Investment's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henderson Investment'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.
Henderson Investment'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.
Henderson Investment (STU:HI7) has a Operating Margin % of -3.22% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Henderson Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Henderson Investment ranks #953 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Henderson Investment's Operating Margin % too high?
Henderson Investment's current Operating Margin % is -3.22%. Based on the distribution chart, Henderson Investment ranks #953 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Henderson Investment has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henderson Investment's Operating Margin % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Henderson Investment ranks #953 out of 1124 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Henderson Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.92. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.92, based on 1,124 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 Henderson Investment and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henderson Investment's current Operating Margin % is -3.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henderson Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henderson Investment (STU:HI7) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Operating Margin % is -3.22%. Henderson Investment's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Henderson Investment (STU:HI7), the current Operating Margin % is -3.22% 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.
Henderson Investment Ltd is a Hong Kong-based is an investment holding company and the principal activities of its subsidiaries during the year were investment holding, and supermarket, department store and household specialty store operation. The company operates Citistore department stores, such as specialty stores and needle and line specialty stores. The company generates revenue from the sale of goods from its departmental and specialty stores. The company generates the majority of its revenue in Hong Kong.
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