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JawalaSGX:1J7 45 Operating Margin % is -133.15% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates SGX:1J7 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 281 Forest Products companies, Jawala ranks worse than 97.15% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Jawala's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was S$-0.95 Mil. Jawala's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was S$0.72 Mil. Therefore, Jawala's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -133.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jawala's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:1J7'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -132.76 Med: 20.77 Max: 40.23
Current: -132.76
SGX:1J7's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 97.15% of 281
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.68
vs SGX:1J7: -132.76
Jawala's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Jawala's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was S$-0.95 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was S$-2.02 Mil.
Warning Sign:
Jawala Inc has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
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.
Be Aware
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.
Jawala Operating Margin % Related Terms
Jawala Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jawala'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.
SGX:1J7 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Jawala'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.
Jawala Operating Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Jawala's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jawala's Operating Margin % falls into.
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.
Jawala's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Jawala (SGX:1J7) has a Operating Margin % of -133.15% as of Jan. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Jawala and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jawala ranks #273 out of 281 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Jawala's Operating Margin % too high?
Jawala's current Operating Margin % is -133.15%. Based on the distribution chart, Jawala ranks #273 out of 281 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jawala has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jawala's Operating Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Jawala ranks #273 out of 281 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Jawala in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.68. 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 a Forest Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Forest Products companies is 2.68, based on 281 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. 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 Jawala and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jawala's current Operating Margin % is -133.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jawala stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jawala (SGX:1J7) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.05, compared to a current price of S$0.28 — trading 460% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -133.15%. Jawala's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 10 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 Jawala (SGX:1J7), the current Operating Margin % is -133.15% as of Jan. 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 Jawala (SGX:1J7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jawala stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$0.28 is trading 460% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.05.
GuruFocus considers Jawala to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:1J7:
Operating Margin %: -133.15%
GF Value™: S$0.05 vs. price of S$0.28 (460% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:1J7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jawala Inc is a forest resource company focusing on industrial tree plantations in Malaysia's Sabah state. It focuses on sustainable management of forestry resources and planting and extraction of timber. Its main business is the management of forestry resources including the planting and extraction of logs, managing the planting and silvicultural treatments of natural and plantation forests, felling, cutting, collecting, removing, and converting trees into forest produce such as logs and timber within the Sapulut Forest Reserve, Sabah.
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