Kawan Food BhdXKLS:7216 -1.82%65 Net Margin % is 1.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 11.20. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7216 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.33 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kawan Food Bhd ranks worse than 58.76% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Kawan Food Bhd's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.2 Mil. Kawan Food Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM68.7 Mil. Therefore, Kawan Food Bhd's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kawan Food Bhd's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7216'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.07 Med: 11.2 Max: 17.64
Current: 2.07
XKLS:7216's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 58.76% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.495
vs XKLS:7216: 2.07
Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) 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.
Kawan Food Bhd Net Margin % Related Terms
Kawan Food Bhd Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kawan Food 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kawan 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.
Kawan Food Bhd Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kawan Food Bhd's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawan 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.
Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) has a Net Margin % of 1.71% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kawan Food Bhd and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 11.20. Over the past decade, Kawan Food Bhd's Net Margin % has ranged from 2.07 to 17.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #1147 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Kawan Food Bhd's Net Margin % too high?
Kawan Food Bhd's current Net Margin % of 1.71% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 11.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.07 to a high of 17.64. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Kawan Food Bhd's value of 1.71% is 51.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #1147 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kawan Food Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawan Food Bhd's Net Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #1147 out of 1952 companies for Net Margin %. This places Kawan Food Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Kawan Food Bhd's value of 1.71% is 51.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kawan Food Bhd's own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.07 to 17.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.20 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Kawan Food Bhd 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.50, based on 1,952 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. Kawan Food Bhd's current Net Margin % of 1.71% is 51.1% 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 Kawan Food Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawan Food Bhd's current Net Margin % is 1.71%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 11.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawan Food Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.33, compared to a current price of RM0.81 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 1.71%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 11.20 and 51.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.50. Kawan Food Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216), the current Net Margin % is 1.71% 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 Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawan Food Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.81 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.33.
GuruFocus considers Kawan Food Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7216:
Net Margin %: 1.71% (85% below median its 10-year median of 11.20)
GF Value™: RM1.33 vs. price of RM0.81 (39.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1147 of 1952)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7216 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawan Food Bhd is engaged in manufacturing, sale, exporting, trading and distribution of frozen food products, investment property, investment holding activities, rental of trucks, beverage industry, specialises in manufacturing, trading, distributing, importing and exporting concentrated syrups of various flavors as well as frozen fruit juices and information technology. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from Malaysia, North America, Rest of Asia, Europe, Oceania, and Africa. The manufacturing of frozen food products is carried out only in Malaysia.
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