Parlo Bhd (XKLS:0022) Operating Margin %: 3.94% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Parlo Bhd Operating Margin %?

Parlo Bhd XKLS:0022 +20.00% Operating Margin % is 3.94% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 843 Travel & Leisure companies, Parlo Bhd ranks worse than 80.31% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Parlo Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.37 Mil. Parlo Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM9.38 Mil. Therefore, Parlo Bhd's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.94%.

Warning Sign:

Parlo Bhd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -13.2%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Parlo Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0022' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43100   Med: -10.99   Max: 2.55
Current: -5.9


XKLS:0022's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
80.31% of 843 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 8.07 vs XKLS:0022: -5.90

Parlo Bhd's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -13.20% per year.

Parlo Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.37 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-3.45 Mil.


Parlo Bhd  (XKLS:0022) 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.


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 Nokia’s 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.


Parlo Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms


Parlo Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Parlo 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.

Parlo Bhd Operating Margin % Chart

Parlo Bhd Annual Data
Trend Aug13 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.47 -45.95 -22.96 -10.99 -2.98

Parlo Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.60 -16.89 24.85 -19.97 3.94

XKLS:0022 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Parlo 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.


Parlo Bhd Operating Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Parlo Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Parlo Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.



Parlo 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.

Parlo Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.939 / 65.169
=-2.98 %

Parlo Bhd's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.37 / 9.384
=3.94 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of 3.94% mean?
Parlo Bhd (XKLS:0022) has a Operating Margin % of 3.94% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Parlo Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Parlo Bhd ranks #677 out of 843 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Parlo Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Parlo Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 3.94%. The Travel & Leisure industry median Operating Margin % is 8.07. Parlo Bhd's value of 3.94% is 51.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Parlo Bhd ranks #677 out of 843 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Parlo Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Parlo Bhd ranks #677 out of 843 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Parlo Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 8.07. Parlo Bhd's value of 3.94% is 51.2% below this benchmark. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Operating Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 8.07, based on 843 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. Parlo Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 3.94% is 51.2% 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 Parlo Bhd and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Operating Margin % is 8.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Parlo Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 3.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Parlo Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parlo Bhd (XKLS:0022) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.03, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 3.94% and 51.2% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 8.07. 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 Parlo Bhd (XKLS:0022), the current Operating Margin % is 3.94% 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.

Parlo Bhd Business Description

Address No. 72, Jalan Kampong Attap, Wisma Parlo, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50460
Parlo Bhd operates in the tourism industry in Malaysia. The company has three main reportable operating segments: Travel and Tours, Trading, and Investment Holding. The Travel and Tours segment provides travel services and ticketing agent services for airline companies, including leisure and corporate travel, meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions, and ancillary travel services. The Trading segment is involved in the distribution and trading of medical device consumables, household care products, gas, and cylinders. The Investment Holding segment is engaged in investment holding activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Travel and Tours segment.