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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.
Create Restaurants Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Create Restaurants 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.
TSE:3387 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Create Restaurants 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.
Create Restaurants Holdings Operating Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Create Restaurants Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Create Restaurants 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.
Create Restaurants Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 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.
Create Restaurants Holdings (TSE:3387) has a Operating Margin % of 7.81% as of May. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Create Restaurants Holdings and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 4.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Create Restaurants Holdings ranks #173 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Create Restaurants Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Create Restaurants Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 7.81% is 62% above median its 10-year median of 4.83. The Restaurants industry median Operating Margin % is 4.37. Create Restaurants Holdings' value of 7.81% is 78.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Create Restaurants Holdings ranks #173 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Create Restaurants Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Create Restaurants Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Create Restaurants Holdings ranks #173 out of 361 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Create Restaurants Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.37. Create Restaurants Holdings' value of 7.81% is 78.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.83 vs. the industry median of 4.37, Create Restaurants Holdings has consistently been above 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 Restaurants company?
The median Operating Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.37, based on 361 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. Create Restaurants Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 7.81% is 78.7% above 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 Create Restaurants Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Create Restaurants Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 7.81%, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 4.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Create Restaurants Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Create Restaurants Holdings (TSE:3387) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円722.32, compared to a current price of 円780.00 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 7.81%, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 4.83 and 78.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 4.37. Create Restaurants Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Create Restaurants Holdings (TSE:3387), the current Operating Margin % is 7.81% as of May. 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 Create Restaurants Holdings (TSE:3387) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Create Restaurants Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円780.00 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円722.32.
GuruFocus considers Create Restaurants Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3387:
Operating Margin %: 7.81% (62% above median its 10-year median of 4.83)
GF Value™: 円722.32 vs. price of 円780.00 (8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.7% above the Restaurants median (#173 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3387 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Create Restaurants Holdings Inc develops, manages, and franchises a variety of food-service brands and formats that fall into categories ranging from casual food courts and ramen to Japanese-style bars and dinnertime restaurants. The company has many restaurants operating under nearly 200 different brands that typically offer Japanese, Western, or Chinese cuisines. The vast majority of the company's revenue is generated in Japan. Some of the company's notable brands are Isomaru-Suisan, Kissho, Tanto Tanto, Tsukemen Tetsu, and Hina Sushi.
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