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TCS Group Holdings BhdXKLS:0221 Operating Margin % is 0.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 4.90. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,765 Construction companies, TCS Group Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 75.18% on this metric.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0221) 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.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
TCS Group Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TCS Group Holdings 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:0221 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, TCS Group Holdings 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.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, TCS Group Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TCS Group Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
TCS Group Holdings 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.
TCS Group Holdings 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.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0221) has a Operating Margin % of 0.73% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on TCS Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 4.90. According to the industry distribution chart, TCS Group Holdings Bhd ranks #1327 out of 1765 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is TCS Group Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
TCS Group Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 0.73% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 4.90. The Construction industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. TCS Group Holdings Bhd's value of 0.73% is 87.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TCS Group Holdings Bhd ranks #1327 out of 1765 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does TCS Group Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, TCS Group Holdings Bhd ranks #1327 out of 1765 companies for Operating Margin %. This places TCS Group Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. TCS Group Holdings Bhd's value of 0.73% is 87.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.90 vs. the industry median of 5.89, TCS Group Holdings 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 a Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 5.89, based on 1,765 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. TCS Group Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 0.73% is 87.6% 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 TCS Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TCS Group Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 0.73%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 4.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TCS Group Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TCS Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0221) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.13, compared to a current price of RM0.09 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 0.73%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 4.90 and 87.6% below the Construction industry median of 5.89. 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 TCS Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0221), the current Operating Margin % is 0.73% 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.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd is a building and infrastructure construction services provider for residential, commercial, and civil works in Malaysia. The Group has completed various types of residential buildings such as terrace houses, bungalows, high-rise apartments and condominium, as well as commercial buildings such as shop offices, shopping complexes, factory buildings and purpose-built buildings. Its services also include civil works such as roads, water and sewerage treatment plants, electrical substations, water tanks, and reticulation systems for townships. Its projects include BRDB Sales Gallery in Subang Jaya, Selangor, the IOI Moxy Hotel in IOI Resort City, Putrajaya, M Arisa in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, and others. The Group's operations are predominantly carried out in Malaysia.
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