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AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Profitability Rank Related Terms
FRA:AVK1 vs DDS, M: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Profitability Rank vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Profitability Rank falls into.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Profitability Rank Calculation
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
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.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:AVK1) has a Profitability Rank of 2 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00.
Is AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Profitability Rank too high?
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's current Profitability Rank of 2 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Profitability Rank compare to DDS and M?
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Profitability Rank of 2 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. Historically, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co and its competitors. AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's current Profitability Rank is 2, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:AVK1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.03, compared to a current price of €0.02 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 2, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:AVK1), the current Profitability Rank is 2 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 AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:AVK1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.02 is trading 50% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.03.
GuruFocus considers AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AVK1:
Profitability Rank: 2 (33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00)
GF Value™: €0.03 vs. price of €0.02 (50% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AVK1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Ltd and its subsidiaries are engaged in the operation of retail stores. It offers household products, clothing, and food products, among others. The company also provides facilities such as a lounge, free home delivery, free parking, gift wrapping, self-express, free ice pack, gift certificate selling, chilled lockers, trolley-lending, and customer voice services. Some of its brands are TOPVALU, HOME COORDY, iC innercasual and Kids Republic. It has two reportable segments: Hong Kong and Mainland China. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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