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Yip's Chemical HoldingsYIPCF 45 Operating Margin % is 2.48% as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates YIPCF with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Yip's Chemical Holdings ranks worse than 73.65% on this metric.
Yip's Chemical Holdings (OTCPK:YIPCF) 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.
Yip's Chemical Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Yip's Chemical Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yip's Chemical 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.
YIPCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Yip's Chemical 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.
Yip's Chemical Holdings Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Yip's Chemical Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yip's Chemical Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Yip's Chemical Holdings 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.
Yip's Chemical Holdings'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.
Yip's Chemical Holdings (YIPCF) has a Operating Margin % of 2.48% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Yip's Chemical Holdings and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Yip's Chemical Holdings ranks #1163 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Yip's Chemical Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Yip's Chemical Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 2.48% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.17. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.17. Yip's Chemical Holdings' value of 2.48% is 59.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yip's Chemical Holdings ranks #1163 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yip's Chemical Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yip's Chemical Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Yip's Chemical Holdings ranks #1163 out of 1579 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Yip's Chemical Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.17. Yip's Chemical Holdings' value of 2.48% is 59.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 6.17, Yip's Chemical Holdings has consistently been below 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 Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.17, based on 1,579 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. Yip's Chemical Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 2.48% is 59.8% below 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 Yip's Chemical Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yip's Chemical Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 2.48%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yip's Chemical Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yip's Chemical Holdings (YIPCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.19, compared to a current price of $0.30 — trading 57.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 2.48%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 59.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.17. Yip's Chemical Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 8 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 Yip's Chemical Holdings (YIPCF), the current Operating Margin % is 2.48% 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.
Is Yip's Chemical Holdings (YIPCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yip's Chemical Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.30 is trading 57.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.19.
GuruFocus considers Yip's Chemical Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YIPCF:
Operating Margin %: 2.48% (14% above median its 10-year median of 2.17)
GF Value™: $0.19 vs. price of $0.30 (57.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.8% below the Chemicals median (#1163 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YIPCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yip's Chemical Holdings Ltd produces petrochemical products. It has four segments, coatings, inks, lubricants, and properties. The Coatings, Inks, and Lubricants segments are in the manufacturing and trading of coatings, inks, and lubricants-related products. The Properties segment includes property investment and holding of the Group's properties not used for production plants, central administration office, and not used for other operating segments, including but not limited to properties for rental. It derives maximum revenue from Coatings Segment.
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