Keck Seng (Malaysia) BhdXKLS:3476 74 Net Margin % is 11.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 8.41. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3476 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks better than 73.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3476'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.38 Med: 8.41 Max: 17.56
Current: 8.14
XKLS:3476's Net Margin % is ranked better than 73.72% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.495
vs XKLS:3476: 8.14
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Net Margin % Related Terms
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Net 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.
XKLS:3476 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) has a Net Margin % of 11.24% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 8.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #513 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Net Margin % too high?
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current Net Margin % of 11.24% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 8.41. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 11.24% is 221.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #513 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Net Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #513 out of 1952 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 11.24% is 221.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.41 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd 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 Net Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.50, based on 1,952 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current Net Margin % of 11.24% is 221.6% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current Net Margin % is 11.24%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 8.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.19, compared to a current price of RM5.24 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 11.24%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 8.41 and 221.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.50. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476), the current Net Margin % is 11.24% as of Mar. 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM5.24 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.19.
GuruFocus considers Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3476:
Net Margin %: 11.24% (34% above median its 10-year median of 8.41)
GF Value™: RM5.19 vs. price of RM5.24 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 221.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#513 of 1952)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3476 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd is engaged in cultivation of oil palm, processing and marketing of refined palm oil products, property development, property investment and share investment. The companies segments include Manufacturing segment engaged in processing and marketing of refined palm oil products; Hotels segment engaged in operations of hotels and golf resort; Property segment engaged in property development and investment; and Plantations segment engaged in cultivation of oil palm. Majority of the revenue is derived from the Plantations and Manufacturing segment. Geographically the company operates in Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, and United States of America.
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