Sun Art Retail Group Ltd had lost money in 67% of the time over the past 3quarters.
Sun Art Retail Group (OTCPK:SURRF) 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.
Sun Art Retail Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
Sun Art Retail Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Art Retail Group'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, Sun Art Retail Group'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.
Sun Art Retail Group Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sun Art Retail Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Art Retail Group's Operating Margin % falls into.
Sun Art Retail Group 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.
Sun Art Retail Group's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Sun Art Retail Group (SURRF) has a Operating Margin % of -0.94% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Sun Art Retail Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Art Retail Group ranks #877 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Sun Art Retail Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Sun Art Retail Group's current Operating Margin % is -0.94%. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Art Retail Group ranks #877 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sun Art Retail Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Art Retail Group's Operating Margin % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sun Art Retail Group ranks #877 out of 1128 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Sun Art Retail Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.91. 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 3.91, based on 1,128 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 Sun Art Retail Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Art Retail Group's current Operating Margin % is -0.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Art Retail Group stock overvalued right now?
Sun Art Retail Group (SURRF) has a current Operating Margin % of -0.94%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.31, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 36.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -0.94%. Sun Art Retail Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Sun Art Retail Group (SURRF), the current Operating Margin % is -0.94% 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 Sun Art Retail Group (SURRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Art Retail Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 36.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.31.
Key valuation signals for SURRF:
Operating Margin %: -0.94%
GF Value™: $0.31 vs. price of $0.20 (36.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SURRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Art Retail Group Ltd is engaged in the operation of brick-and-mortar stores and online sales channels in the People's Republic of China. It operates its business with hypermarkets, superstores, and membership stores under RT-Mart, RT-Super, and M-Club and generates revenue from the sales of goods to customers, membership fees, and rental from leasing areas in the hypermarket buildings. Geographically, the company generates all of its revenue from the People's Republic of China.
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