Productive Business SolutionsXJAM:PBS 91 Operating Margin % is 6.94% as of Dec. 2024, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 6.31. GuruFocus rates XJAM:PBS with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Productive Business Solutions ranks better than 51.88% on this metric.
Productive Business Solutions Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Productive Business Solutions's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:PBS'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.38 Med: 6.31 Max: 8.74
Current: 6.94
XJAM:PBS's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 51.88% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.53
vs XJAM:PBS: 6.94
Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) 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.
Productive Business Solutions Operating Margin % Related Terms
Productive Business Solutions 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.
Productive Business Solutions Operating Margin % Chart
Productive Business Solutions Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Productive Business Solutions'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.
Productive Business Solutions Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Productive Business Solutions's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Productive Business Solutions's Operating Margin % falls into.
Productive Business Solutions 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.
* 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.
Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) has a Operating Margin % of 6.94% as of Dec. 2024. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Productive Business Solutions and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 6.31. Over the past decade, Productive Business Solutions' Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.38 to 8.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #1462 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Productive Business Solutions' Operating Margin % too high?
Productive Business Solutions' current Operating Margin % of 6.94% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 6.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.38 to a high of 8.74. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Productive Business Solutions' value of 6.94% is 6.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #1462 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Productive Business Solutions has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Productive Business Solutions' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #1462 out of 3038 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Productive Business Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Productive Business Solutions' value of 6.94% is 6.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Productive Business Solutions' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.38 to 8.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.31 vs. the industry median of 6.53, Productive Business Solutions 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.53, based on 3,038 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. Productive Business Solutions's current Operating Margin % of 6.94% is 6.3% 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 Productive Business Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Productive Business Solutions's current Operating Margin % is 6.94%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 6.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Productive Business Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.23, compared to a current price of $0.34 — trading 84.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 6.94%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 6.31 and 6.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.53. Productive Business Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS), the current Operating Margin % is 6.94% as of Dec. 2024. 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 Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Productive Business Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.34 is trading 84.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.23.
GuruFocus considers Productive Business Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:PBS:
Operating Margin %: 6.94% (10% above median its 10-year median of 6.31)
GF Value™: $2.23 vs. price of $0.34 (84.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1462 of 3038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:PBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Productive Business Solutions Business Description
Productive Business Solutions Ltd is the distributor of printing equipment, business machines, handsets and related accessories, automated teller machines, security checkpoints, system integration, cloud services, data analytics, communication solutions, e-transactions, development of software and other technology solutions, along with subsidiaries. It has two reportable segments of business: Central America activities involved in the business of sale and leasing of reprographic products, including printing equipment, business machines, and related accessories to customers in the Central America Region; Caribbean activities include sale and leasing of reprographic products including printing equipment, business machines and related accessories to customers in the Caribbean region.
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