Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) Net Margin %: -26.32% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Media Chinese International Net Margin %?

Media Chinese International XKLS:5090 Net Margin % is -26.32% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Media - Diversified companies, Media Chinese International ranks worse than 71.95% on this metric.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Media Chinese International's Net Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-34.7 Mil. Media Chinese International's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM131.8 Mil. Therefore, Media Chinese International's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -26.32%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Media Chinese International's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5090' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.55   Med: -2.54   Max: 5.01
Current: -10.12

XKLS:5090's Net Margin % is ranked worse than
71.95% of 1016 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.19 vs XKLS:5090: -10.12

Media Chinese International  (XKLS:5090) 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.

Media Chinese International Net Margin % Related Terms

Media Chinese International Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Media Chinese International'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.

Media Chinese International Net Margin % Chart

Media Chinese International Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.33 -0.18 -8.78 -5.03 -10.55

Media Chinese International Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.08 -4.11 -9.32 -4.37 -26.32

XKLS:5090 vs NYT, WLY: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Media Chinese International'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.

Media Chinese International Net Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Media Chinese International's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Media Chinese International's Net Margin % falls into.


Media Chinese International Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Media Chinese International's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-63.316/599.968
=-10.55 %

Media Chinese International's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-34.705/131.842
=-26.32 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of -26.32% mean?
Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) has a Net Margin % of -26.32% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Media Chinese International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #731 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Media Chinese International's Net Margin % too high?
Media Chinese International's current Net Margin % is -26.32%. Based on the distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #731 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Media Chinese International's Net Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #731 out of 1016 companies for Net Margin %. This places Media Chinese International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.19. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.19, based on 1,016 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. 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 Media Chinese International and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Chinese International's current Net Margin % is -26.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Chinese International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.11, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 31.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -26.32%. 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 Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090), the current Net Margin % is -26.32% 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.

Media Chinese International Business Description

Other Exchanges 00685:Hong Kong
Address 18 Ka Yip Street, 15th Floor, Block A, Ming Pao Industrial Centre, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
Media Chinese International Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in publishing, printing, and distributing newspapers, magazines, books, and digital content that are mainly written in Chinese. It also provides travel and travel-related services in Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America, and Malaysia. The group's operating segments are Publishing and printing: Malaysia, which derives maximum revenue, Publishing and printing: Hong Kong and Taiwan, Publishing and printing: North America, and Travel and travel-related services.