Hextar Industries BhdXKLS:0161 +1.89%41 Operating Margin % is 0.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 6.52. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0161 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.42 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 248 Agriculture companies, Hextar Industries Bhd ranks worse than 70.56% on this metric.
Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161) 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.
Hextar Industries Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
Hextar Industries Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hextar Industries 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:0161 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Hextar Industries 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.
Hextar Industries Bhd Operating Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Hextar Industries Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hextar Industries Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
Hextar Industries 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.
Hextar Industries 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.
Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161) has a Operating Margin % of 0.03% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Hextar Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 6.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Hextar Industries Bhd ranks #175 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Hextar Industries Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Hextar Industries Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 0.03% is 100% below median its 10-year median of 6.52. The Agriculture industry median Operating Margin % is 7.04. Hextar Industries Bhd's value of 0.03% is 99.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hextar Industries Bhd ranks #175 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hextar Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hextar Industries Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Hextar Industries Bhd ranks #175 out of 248 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Hextar Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.04. Hextar Industries Bhd's value of 0.03% is 99.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.52 vs. the industry median of 7.04, Hextar Industries 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 Agriculture company?
The median Operating Margin % among Agriculture companies is 7.04, based on 248 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. Hextar Industries Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 0.03% is 99.6% 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 Hextar Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hextar Industries Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 0.03%, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 6.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hextar Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.42, compared to a current price of RM0.27 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 0.03%, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 6.52 and 99.6% below the Agriculture industry median of 7.04. Hextar Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 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 Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161), the current Operating Margin % is 0.03% 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 Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.27 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.42.
GuruFocus considers Hextar Industries Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0161:
Operating Margin %: 0.03% (100% below median its 10-year median of 6.52)
GF Value™: RM0.42 vs. price of RM0.27 (35.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.6% below the Agriculture median (#175 of 248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0161 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hextar Industries Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Fertilisers, Industrial and consumer, and Investment holding. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Fertilisers segment, which is engaged in manufacturing and formulating compound fertilisers, distributing and trading various fertilisers, as well as providing crop management solutions, professional agronomic advisory and consultation, and other related services. This segment's product portfolio mainly comprises NPK Compound fertilizer, Straight fertilizer, organic-enriched NPK Compound fertilizer, and Specialty fertilizers, among others. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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