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CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180) 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.
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust 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.
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust'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.
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Net Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CapitaLand Malaysia Trust'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.
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180) has a Net Margin % of 35.75% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on CapitaLand Malaysia Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 38.42. According to the industry distribution chart, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust ranks #515 out of 925 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's Net Margin % too high?
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's current Net Margin % of 35.75% is near median its 10-year median of 38.42. The REITs industry median Net Margin % is 45.79. CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's value of 35.75% is 21.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust ranks #515 out of 925 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's Net Margin % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust ranks #515 out of 925 companies for Net Margin %. This places CapitaLand Malaysia Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 45.79. CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's value of 35.75% is 21.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 38.42 vs. the industry median of 45.79, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust 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 a REITs company?
The median Net Margin % among REITs companies is 45.79, based on 925 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. CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's current Net Margin % of 35.75% is 21.9% 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 CapitaLand Malaysia Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Net Margin % is 45.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's current Net Margin % is 35.75%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 38.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CapitaLand Malaysia Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.61, compared to a current price of RM0.61 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 35.75%, which is near median its 10-year median of 38.42 and 21.9% below the REITs industry median of 45.79. CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 7 warning signs 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 CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180), the current Net Margin % is 35.75% as of Jun. 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 CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.61 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.61.
GuruFocus considers CapitaLand Malaysia Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5180:
Net Margin %: 35.75% (near median its 10-year median of 38.42)
GF Value™: RM0.61 vs. price of RM0.61 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.9% below the REITs median (#515 of 925)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5180 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust is a property investment trust that focuses on retail properties in Malaysia. Its principal activity is to invest, on a long-term basis, in a portfolio of income-producing real estate that is used for retail, commercial, office, and industrial purposes, or such other non-real estate investments. Its portfolio of assets includes six retail and nine industrial and logistics properties located across four key urban centres: Penang, Klang Valley, the East Coast (Kuantan, Pahang), and Johor.
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