Key Alliance Group BhdXKLS:0036 Operating Margin % is -338.12% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 544 Conglomerates companies, Key Alliance Group Bhd ranks worse than 96.88% on this metric.
Key Alliance Group Bhd (XKLS:0036) 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 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.
Key Alliance Group Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
Key Alliance Group Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Key Alliance Group 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.
XKLS:0036 vs HON, MMM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Key Alliance Group 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.
Key Alliance Group Bhd Operating Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Key Alliance Group Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Key Alliance Group Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
Key Alliance Group 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.
Key Alliance Group Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Key Alliance Group Bhd (XKLS:0036) has a Operating Margin % of -338.12% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Key Alliance Group Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Key Alliance Group Bhd ranks #527 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 96.9%.
Is Key Alliance Group Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Key Alliance Group Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -338.12%. Based on the distribution chart, Key Alliance Group Bhd ranks #527 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Key Alliance Group Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Key Alliance Group Bhd ranks #527 out of 544 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Key Alliance Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.90. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Operating Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 5.90, based on 544 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 Key Alliance Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Key Alliance Group Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -338.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Key Alliance Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Key Alliance Group Bhd (XKLS:0036) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.06, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -338.12%. 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 Key Alliance Group Bhd (XKLS:0036), the current Operating Margin % is -338.12% 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.
Key Alliance Group Bhd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Data center and cloud services, Trading, Construction, and renovation others. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Construction segment which is engaged in building constructions and provision of renovation works. Geographically, it operates only in Malaysia.
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