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Shenzhen InvestmentSTU:SHS -2.33%56 Operating Margin % is 3.76% as of Dec. 2025, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 23.07. GuruFocus rates STU:SHS with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.21. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,744 Real Estate companies, Shenzhen Investment ranks worse than 67.55% 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.
Shenzhen Investment Operating Margin % Related Terms
Shenzhen Investment Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shenzhen 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 Real Estate - Development subindustry, Shenzhen 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.
Shenzhen Investment Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Shenzhen Investment's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shenzhen 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.
Shenzhen 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.
Shenzhen Investment (STU:SHS) has a Operating Margin % of 3.76% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Shenzhen Investment and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 23.07. Over the past decade, Shenzhen Investment's Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.54 to 36.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Investment ranks #1178 out of 1744 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is Shenzhen Investment's Operating Margin % too high?
Shenzhen Investment's current Operating Margin % of 3.76% is 84% below median its 10-year median of 23.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.54 to a high of 36.96. The Real Estate industry median Operating Margin % is 13.20. Shenzhen Investment's value of 3.76% is 71.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shenzhen Investment ranks #1178 out of 1744 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shenzhen Investment has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shenzhen Investment's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Investment ranks #1178 out of 1744 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Shenzhen Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.20. Shenzhen Investment's value of 3.76% is 71.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Shenzhen Investment's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.54 to 36.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.07 vs. the industry median of 13.20, Shenzhen Investment 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 Real Estate company?
The median Operating Margin % among Real Estate companies is 13.20, based on 1,744 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. Shenzhen Investment's current Operating Margin % of 3.76% is 71.5% 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 Shenzhen Investment and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shenzhen Investment's current Operating Margin % is 3.76%, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 23.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shenzhen Investment stock overvalued right now?
Shenzhen Investment (STU:SHS) has a current Operating Margin % of 3.76%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.21, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 70% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 3.76%, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 23.07 and 71.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 13.20. Shenzhen Investment's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 Shenzhen Investment (STU:SHS), the current Operating Margin % is 3.76% 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 Shenzhen Investment (STU:SHS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenzhen Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 70% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.21.
Key valuation signals for STU:SHS:
Operating Margin %: 3.76% (84% below median its 10-year median of 23.07)
GF Value™: €0.21 vs. price of €0.06 (70% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.5% below the Real Estate median (#1178 of 1744)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SHS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shenzhen Investment Ltd is a general real estate company. The company reports five core segments: property development, property investment, property management, manufacture, and others. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from its property development operations, followed by property management. The property development segment develops residential, industrial, and commercial properties. The company generates all of its revenue in Mainland China.
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