Life Water BhdXKLS:5328 -0.68%20 Net Margin % is 16.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 16.89. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5328 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 114 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Life Water Bhd ranks better than 89.47% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Life Water Bhd's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8.0 Mil. Life Water Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM48.5 Mil. Therefore, Life Water Bhd's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life Water Bhd's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5328'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.96 Med: 16.89 Max: 18.09
Current: 18.09
XKLS:5328's Net Margin % is ranked better than 89.47% of 114
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 6.715
vs XKLS:5328: 18.09
Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328) 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.
Life Water Bhd Net Margin % Related Terms
Life Water Bhd Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Life Water 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:5328 vs KO, PEP, MNST: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Life Water 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.
Life Water Bhd Net Margin % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Life Water Bhd's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life Water 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.
Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328) has a Net Margin % of 16.58% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Life Water Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.89. Over the past decade, Life Water Bhd's Net Margin % has ranged from 12.96 to 18.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Life Water Bhd ranks #12 out of 114 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Life Water Bhd's Net Margin % too high?
Life Water Bhd's current Net Margin % of 16.58% is near median its 10-year median of 16.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.96 to a high of 18.09. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Net Margin % is 6.72. Life Water Bhd's value of 16.58% is 146.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life Water Bhd ranks #12 out of 114 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Life Water Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Water Bhd's Net Margin % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Life Water Bhd ranks #12 out of 114 companies for Net Margin %. This places Life Water Bhd in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 6.72. Life Water Bhd's value of 16.58% is 146.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Life Water Bhd's own Net Margin % has ranged from 12.96 to 18.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.89 vs. the industry median of 6.72, Life Water 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Net Margin % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 6.72, based on 114 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. Life Water Bhd's current Net Margin % of 16.58% is 146.9% 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 Life Water Bhd and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Net Margin % is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life Water Bhd's current Net Margin % is 16.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life Water Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328) has a current Net Margin % of 16.58%. The current Net Margin % is 16.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.89 and 146.9% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 6.72. Life Water Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328), the current Net Margin % is 16.58% 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.
Life Water Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, through its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the manufacturing, sales and marketing of drinking water, carbonated drinks and other drinks, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers and related products, manufacturing of preforms and caps, provision of leasing service of motor vehicles and collection of recyclable materials. The company's core business segments are: Bottled Drinking Water, Carbonated Drinks, and Other Products and Packaging. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Bottled Drinking Water segment.
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