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Arab Hotels CoXPAE:AHC 19 Operating Margin % is -18.99% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XPAE:AHC with a GF Score™ of 19/100 and a GF Value™ of JOD1.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Real Estate companies, Arab Hotels Co ranks worse than 86.06% on this metric.
Arab Hotels Co operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arab Hotels Co's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAE:AHC'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -495.7 Med: -21.75 Max: -3.9
Current: -27.27
XPAE:AHC's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 86.06% of 1743
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 12.82
vs XPAE:AHC: -27.27
Arab Hotels Co's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 12.90% per year.
Arab Hotels Co's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was JOD-0.17 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was JOD-0.90 Mil.
Warning Sign:
Arab Hotels Co has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
Arab Hotels Co (XPAE:AHC) 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.
Arab Hotels Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Arab Hotels Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arab Hotels Co'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.
XPAE:AHC vs CBRE, CSGP, BEKE: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Arab Hotels Co'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.
Arab Hotels Co Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Arab Hotels Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arab Hotels Co'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.
Arab Hotels Co'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.
Arab Hotels Co (XPAE:AHC) has a Operating Margin % of -18.99% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Arab Hotels Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arab Hotels Co ranks #1500 out of 1743 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Arab Hotels Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Arab Hotels Co's current Operating Margin % is -18.99%. Based on the distribution chart, Arab Hotels Co ranks #1500 out of 1743 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arab Hotels Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arab Hotels Co's Operating Margin % compare to CBRE and CSGP?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Arab Hotels Co ranks #1500 out of 1743 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Arab Hotels Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 12.82. 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 12.82, based on 1,743 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 Arab Hotels Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 12.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arab Hotels Co's current Operating Margin % is -18.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arab Hotels Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Hotels Co (XPAE:AHC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is JOD1.27, compared to a current price of JOD0.76 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -18.99%. Arab Hotels Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Arab Hotels Co (XPAE:AHC), the current Operating Margin % is -18.99% as of Jun. 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 Arab Hotels Co (XPAE:AHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Hotels Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JOD0.76 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of JOD1.27.
GuruFocus considers Arab Hotels Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XPAE:AHC:
Operating Margin %: -18.99%
GF Value™: JOD1.27 vs. price of JOD0.76 (40.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAE:AHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arab Hotels Co is engaged in owning and buying, selling, and trading land, real estate, apartments, secretion, or sale in cash or installment, or mortgage land and furnishing apartments.
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