Operating Margin - Howard Hughes Corp (F:HHE)

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Price: 71 EUR

Market Cap: 3.5B EUR

18.1%

Current

Average

25.6%

Industry

Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.

Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.

Operating Margin

18.1%

Operating Profit

278.6m

Revenue

1.5B

Operating Margin Across Competitors

Country		Company	Market Cap	Operating Margin
US	H	Howard Hughes Corp F:HHE	3.6B EUR	18%
HK		China Resources Land Ltd HKEX:1109	195.2B HKD	18%
HK		Henderson Land Development Co Ltd HKEX:12	141.8B HKD	15%
HK		CK Asset Holdings Ltd HKEX:1113	140.5B HKD	18%
HK		China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd HKEX:688	131.7B HKD	11%
VN	V	Vinhomes JSC VN:VHM	416.9T VND	21%
HK		Sino Land Co Ltd HKEX:83	96.6B HKD	35%
IN		Macrotech Developers Ltd NSE:LODHA	1.1T INR	27%
CN		China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Co Ltd SZSE:001979	78.5B CNY	6%
CN		Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co Ltd SSE:600048	75.1B CNY	4%
CN		China Vanke Co Ltd SZSE:000002	58.5B CNY	-15%

Howard Hughes Corp
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Market Cap

3.6B EUR

Industry

Real Estate

In the bustling landscape of American real estate, Howard Hughes Corp. stands as a distinctive player with roots tracing back to one of the most enigmatic figures in business history. The company, a developer and operator of master-planned communities and mixed-use properties, channels its heritage into crafting experiential living, working, and leisure environments. From its inception, Howard Hughes Corp. has built its reputation on a foundation of visionary planning and community development, a task it handles with the meticulous planning of an orchestral conductor. Their developments transform sprawling landscapes into urban oases, designed to create vibrant communities that live, breathe, and evolve over time. The company's financial alchemy lies in its strategic approach toward real estate development and management. By expertly blending residential, commercial, and recreational spaces, Howard Hughes Corp. taps into diverse revenue streams. It generates consistent income through property sales, meanwhile ensuring steady cash flow from leasing office spaces, retail shops, and rental properties. Its large-scale developments, such as The Woodlands in Texas and Summerlin in Nevada, serve not just as residential enclaves but as self-contained ecosystems offering a plethora of amenities. Thus, Howard Hughes Corp. secures its financial growth and stability by embedding itself in the daily lives of its community residents, while continually reinvesting in its properties to enhance their appeal and functionality. Through this dynamic, integrated model, the firm effectively intertwines its fiscal ambitions with the fabric of each community it meticulously weaves.

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Howard Hughes Corp
F:HHE