The historical rank and industry rank for Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5183'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.79 Med: 19.16 Max: 31.9
Current: -6.42
XKLS:5183's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 83.92% of 1586
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.905
vs XKLS:5183: -6.42
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) 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.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Net Margin % Related Terms
Petronas Chemicals Group 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Petronas Chemicals Group 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.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petronas Chemicals Group 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.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) has a Net Margin % of 5.72% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 19.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #1331 out of 1586 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Net Margin % too high?
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current Net Margin % of 5.72% is 70% below median its 10-year median of 19.16. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's value of 5.72% is 46.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #1331 out of 1586 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Net Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #1331 out of 1586 companies for Net Margin %. This places Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's value of 5.72% is 46.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.16 vs. the industry median of 3.91, Petronas Chemicals Group 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 Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.91, based on 1,586 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. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current Net Margin % of 5.72% is 46.5% 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current Net Margin % is 5.72%, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 19.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.49, compared to a current price of RM4.02 — trading 26.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 5.72%, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 19.16 and 46.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.91. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183), the current Net Margin % is 5.72% 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM4.02 is trading 26.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.49.
GuruFocus considers Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5183:
Net Margin %: 5.72% (70% below median its 10-year median of 19.16)
GF Value™: RM5.49 vs. price of RM4.02 (26.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.5% above the Chemicals median (#1331 of 1586)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5183 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd manufactures and sells a variety of petrochemicals. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type: Olefins and Derivatives; Fertilizers and Methanol, Specialty Chemicals and others. The Olefins and Derivatives segment, which generates the majority of revenue, is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of olefin and polymer products, such as Ethylene, Propylene, and Butyl Acetate among others, which are used as a basic feedstock for other products, to intermediate products including basic and high performance chemicals. The majority of the revenue comes from Malaysia and the rest from China, Thailand, Indonesia, Sweden and other regions.
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