Smile-Link Healthcare Global BhdXKLS:03023 Operating Margin % is 4.10% as of Dec. 2025, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 8.51. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 666 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd ranks worse than 65.02% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:03023'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.2 Med: 8.51 Max: 27.11
Current: 1.21
XKLS:03023's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 65.02% of 666
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 4.855
vs XKLS:03023: 1.21
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) 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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Operating Margin % Chart
XKLS:03023 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Operating Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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.
* 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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) has a Operating Margin % of 4.10% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 8.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd ranks #433 out of 666 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 4.10% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 8.51. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Operating Margin % is 4.86. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's value of 4.10% is 15.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd ranks #433 out of 666 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd ranks #433 out of 666 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.86. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's value of 4.10% is 15.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.51 vs. the industry median of 4.86, Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Operating Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 4.86, based on 666 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. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 4.10% is 15.6% 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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 4.10%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 8.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 4.10%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 8.51 and 15.6% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 4.86. 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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023), the current Operating Margin % is 4.10% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Business Description
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd through its subsidiaries, is engaged in providing dental healthcare services in Malaysia. Its reportable operating segments are; Provision of dental services which derives maximum revenue, Trading and distribution of dental and pharmaceutical products, Others, comprising dental labs and manufacturing of dental instruments, and Investment holding.
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