Trial HoldingsTSE:141A -1.94%9 Operating Margin % is 3.32% as of Dec. 2025, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 2.14. GuruFocus rates TSE:141A with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Trial Holdings ranks worse than 60.97% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Trial Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:141A'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29 Med: 2.14 Max: 2.67
Current: 2.53
TSE:141A's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 60.97% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.32
vs TSE:141A: 2.53
Trial Holdings's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Trial Holdings's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円11,537 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円30,584 Mil.
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).
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Trial Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Trial Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trial Holdings'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.
TSE:141A vs WMT, COST, TGT: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Trial 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.
Trial Holdings Operating Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Trial Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trial 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.
Trial Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Trial Holdings (TSE:141A) has a Operating Margin % of 3.32% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Trial Holdings and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 2.14. Over the past decade, Trial Holdings' Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.29 to 2.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Trial Holdings ranks #189 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Trial Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Trial Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 3.32% is 55% above median its 10-year median of 2.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 2.67. The Retail - Defensive industry median Operating Margin % is 3.32. Trial Holdings' value of 3.32% is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trial Holdings ranks #189 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Trial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trial Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Trial Holdings ranks #189 out of 310 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Trial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.32. Trial Holdings' value of 3.32% is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Trial Holdings' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.29 to 2.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.14 vs. the industry median of 3.32, Trial Holdings has consistently been at 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.32, based on 310 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. Trial Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 3.32% is 0% at 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 Trial Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trial Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 3.32%, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 2.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Trial Holdings (TSE:141A) has a current Operating Margin % of 3.32%. The current Operating Margin % is 3.32%, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 2.14 and 0% at the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.32. Trial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Trial Holdings (TSE:141A), the current Operating Margin % is 3.32% 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.
Trial Holdings Inc is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Retail Distribution Business and Retail AI Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Retail Distribution Business, which operates discount stores across Japan, ranging from small to large, along with medium-sized supercenters. The product lineup of the stores focuses on food (especially fresh foods), and non-food items include daily necessities and hard goods. The Retail AI Business segment is mainly involved in research and development aimed at transforming stores into smart stores, as well as the sale of products and the outsourcing of services related to smart stores. In addition, the group is involved in real estate and resort-related businesses.
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