Petronas Dagangan BhdPNADF 92 Operating Margin % is 3.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 3.86. GuruFocus rates PNADF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.42. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Petronas Dagangan Bhd ranks worse than 60.26% on this metric.
Petronas Dagangan Bhd (OTCPK:PNADF) Operating Margin % Explanation
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Petronas Dagangan Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
Petronas Dagangan Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petronas Dagangan Bhd's Operating 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.
PNADF vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Petronas Dagangan Bhd's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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 Dagangan Bhd Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petronas Dagangan Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petronas Dagangan Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
Petronas Dagangan Bhd Operating Margin % Calculation
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Petronas Dagangan Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Dagangan Bhd (PNADF) has a Operating Margin % of 3.46% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Petronas Dagangan Bhd and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 3.86. Over the past decade, Petronas Dagangan Bhd's Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.15 to 5.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Petronas Dagangan Bhd ranks #552 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Petronas Dagangan Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Petronas Dagangan Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 3.46% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 5.53. The Oil & Gas industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Petronas Dagangan Bhd's value of 3.46% is 49.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petronas Dagangan Bhd ranks #552 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Petronas Dagangan Bhd has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petronas Dagangan Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petronas Dagangan Bhd ranks #552 out of 916 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Petronas Dagangan Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Petronas Dagangan Bhd's value of 3.46% is 49.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Petronas Dagangan Bhd's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.15 to 5.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.86 vs. the industry median of 6.86, Petronas Dagangan 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 Operating Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.86, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Petronas Dagangan Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 3.46% is 49.6% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Petronas Dagangan Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petronas Dagangan Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 3.46%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 3.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petronas Dagangan Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PNADF) has a current Operating Margin % of 3.46%. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.42, compared to a current price of $4.48 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 3.46%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.86 and 49.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.86. Petronas Dagangan Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PNADF), the current Operating Margin % is 3.46% 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 Dagangan Bhd (PNADF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petronas Dagangan Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.48 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.42.
Key valuation signals for PNADF:
Operating Margin %: 3.46% (10% below median its 10-year median of 3.86)
GF Value™: $5.42 vs. price of $4.48 (17.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#552 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PNADF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petronas Dagangan Bhd offers a variety of petroleum products and services to retail and industrial customers. The company's reportable segments comprise Retail, Commercial and Convenience Businesses. Retail segment consists of sales and purchases of petroleum products to the retail sector. Commercial segment consists of sales and purchases of petroleum products and provision of services to the commercial sector. Convenience segment comprises mainly non-fuel business activities. It derives maximum revenue from Retail segment. The Group's operations are predominantly within Malaysia. The products are Fuels; Cooking Gas; and Lubricants. The services of the company include: Used Cooking Oil; Card Services; PETRONAS Gift Card; Cafe Mesra; Makan Mesra; Segar Mesra; Setel; and 8X World Champion.
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