Luster Industries BhdXKLS:5068 +20.00% Net Margin % is 0.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 3.38. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,028 Industrial Products companies, Luster Industries Bhd ranks worse than 84.64% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Luster Industries Bhd's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5068'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.74 Med: 3.38 Max: 7.12
Current: -8.12
XKLS:5068's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 84.64% of 3028
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 4.505
vs XKLS:5068: -8.12
Luster Industries Bhd (XKLS:5068) 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.
Luster Industries Bhd Net Margin % Related Terms
Luster Industries Bhd Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Luster Industries Bhd's Net 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.
XKLS:5068 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Luster Industries 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.
Luster Industries Bhd Net Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Luster Industries Bhd's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Luster Industries 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.
Luster Industries Bhd (XKLS:5068) has a Net Margin % of 0.06% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Luster Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 3.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Luster Industries Bhd ranks #2563 out of 3028 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Luster Industries Bhd's Net Margin % too high?
Luster Industries Bhd's current Net Margin % of 0.06% is 98% below median its 10-year median of 3.38. The Industrial Products industry median Net Margin % is 4.51. Luster Industries Bhd's value of 0.06% is 98.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Luster Industries Bhd ranks #2563 out of 3028 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Luster Industries Bhd's Net Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Luster Industries Bhd ranks #2563 out of 3028 companies for Net Margin %. This places Luster Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.51. Luster Industries Bhd's value of 0.06% is 98.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.38 vs. the industry median of 4.51, Luster Industries Bhd 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 Net Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 4.51, based on 3,028 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. Luster Industries Bhd's current Net Margin % of 0.06% is 98.7% 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 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 Luster Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Luster Industries Bhd's current Net Margin % is 0.06%, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 3.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Luster Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luster Industries Bhd (XKLS:5068) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.13, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 76.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 0.06%, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 3.38 and 98.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 4.51. 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 Luster Industries Bhd (XKLS:5068), the current Net Margin % is 0.06% 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.
Luster Industries Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing of precision plastic parts, sub-assembly, die-casting components, and precision engineering works; Construction and property development; Gaming and leisure; Glove manufacturing and EPCC Contract; and Others, which consist of investment holding and inactive companies. The company earns the majority of its revenue from precision plastic parts, sub-assembly, die-casting components, and precision engineering works, also the majority from the Malaysian region.
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