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Empire Premium Food BhdXKLS:5351 -1.96%19 Net Margin % is 15.09% as of Sep. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 14.19. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5351 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Empire Premium Food Bhd ranks better than 95.07% on this metric.
Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351) 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.
Empire Premium Food Bhd Net Margin % Related Terms
Empire Premium Food 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.
Empire Premium Food Bhd Net Margin % Chart
Empire Premium Food Bhd Annual Data
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Net Margin %
10.64
14.19
16.10
Empire Premium Food Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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15.88
16.30
15.09
XKLS:5351 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Empire Premium Food 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.
Empire Premium Food Bhd Net Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Empire Premium Food Bhd's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Premium Food 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.
Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351) has a Net Margin % of 15.09% as of Sep. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Empire Premium Food Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.19. Over the past decade, Empire Premium Food Bhd's Net Margin % has ranged from 10.64 to 16.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Premium Food Bhd ranks #18 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is Empire Premium Food Bhd's Net Margin % too high?
Empire Premium Food Bhd's current Net Margin % of 15.09% is near median its 10-year median of 14.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.64 to a high of 16.10. The Restaurants industry median Net Margin % is 2.27. Empire Premium Food Bhd's value of 15.09% is 564.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Premium Food Bhd ranks #18 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Empire Premium Food Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Premium Food Bhd's Net Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Empire Premium Food Bhd ranks #18 out of 365 companies for Net Margin %. This places Empire Premium Food Bhd in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.27. Empire Premium Food Bhd's value of 15.09% is 564.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Empire Premium Food Bhd's own Net Margin % has ranged from 10.64 to 16.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.19 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Empire Premium Food 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 Restaurants company?
The median Net Margin % among Restaurants companies is 2.27, based on 365 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. Empire Premium Food Bhd's current Net Margin % of 15.09% is 564.8% 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 Empire Premium Food Bhd and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Premium Food Bhd's current Net Margin % is 15.09%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire Premium Food Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351) has a current Net Margin % of 15.09%. The current Net Margin % is 15.09%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.19 and 564.8% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.27. Empire Premium Food Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351), the current Net Margin % is 15.09% as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Empire Premium Food Bhd is principally engaged in investment holding. Along with its subsidiary, it operates a chain of sushi food service outlets operating under its brand, Empire Sushi. The company's business segment includes: i) Grab-and-go outlets (include owned and operated Empire Sushi outlets and 1 consignment outlet), ii) Quick dine-in outlet. The majority of revenue is derived from the Grab-and-go outlets segment. Geographically, it operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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