BCM Alliance BhdXKLS:0187 Operating Margin % is -3.46% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 117 Medical Distribution companies, BCM Alliance Bhd ranks worse than 72.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for BCM Alliance Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0187'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.03 Med: 7.17 Max: 13.11
Current: 1.09
XKLS:0187's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 72.65% of 117
companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs XKLS:0187: 1.09
BCM Alliance Bhd's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187) 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.
BCM Alliance Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
BCM Alliance Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BCM Alliance 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:0187 vs MCK, CAH, COR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, BCM Alliance 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.
BCM Alliance Bhd Operating Margin % vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, BCM Alliance Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BCM Alliance Bhd'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.
BCM Alliance Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187) 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 BCM Alliance Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BCM Alliance Bhd ranks #85 out of 117 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is BCM Alliance Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
BCM Alliance Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -3.46%. Based on the distribution chart, BCM Alliance Bhd ranks #85 out of 117 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does BCM Alliance Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to MCK and CAH?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, BCM Alliance Bhd ranks #85 out of 117 companies for Operating Margin %. This places BCM Alliance Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.05. 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Operating Margin % among Medical Distribution companies is 3.05, based on 117 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 BCM Alliance Bhd and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BCM Alliance Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -3.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BCM Alliance Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.01, compared to a current price of RM0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -3.46%. 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 BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187), 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.
BCM Alliance Bhd is a prominent distributor and supplier of medical devices, healthcare products, commercial laundry equipment and provision of laundry services as well as health food and beverage business in Malaysia, catering to diverse industries and sectors. The company focuses on product distribution across five main segments: Medical Devices; Healthcare Products ; Commercial Laundry Equipment that supplies, installs, tests and commissions commercial laundry equipment, Laundry Services, and Health Food and Beverages. It derives majority of the revenue from Commercial laundry equipment segment. Geographically it operates in Malaysia and Overseas.
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