Farm Price Holdings BhdXKLS:0304 47 Operating Margin % is 9.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 7.86. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0304 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Farm Price Holdings Bhd ranks better than 88.64% on this metric.
Farm Price Holdings Bhd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Farm Price Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0304'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.81 Med: 7.86 Max: 11.29
Current: 9.67
XKLS:0304's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 88.64% of 308
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.375
vs XKLS:0304: 9.67
Farm Price Holdings Bhd's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 18.10% per year.
Farm Price Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0304) 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.
Farm Price Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
Farm Price Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Farm Price 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:0304 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Farm Price 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.
Farm Price Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Farm Price Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Farm Price Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
Farm Price 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.
Farm Price 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.
Farm Price Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0304) has a Operating Margin % of 9.22% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Farm Price Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 7.86. Over the past decade, Farm Price Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.81 to 11.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Farm Price Holdings Bhd ranks #35 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Farm Price Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Farm Price Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 9.22% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 7.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.81 to a high of 11.29. The Retail - Defensive industry median Operating Margin % is 3.38. Farm Price Holdings Bhd's value of 9.22% is 173.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Farm Price Holdings Bhd ranks #35 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Farm Price Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Farm Price Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Farm Price Holdings Bhd ranks #35 out of 308 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Farm Price Holdings Bhd in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.38. Farm Price Holdings Bhd's value of 9.22% is 173.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Farm Price Holdings Bhd's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.81 to 11.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.86 vs. the industry median of 3.38, Farm Price Holdings Bhd has consistently been above 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.38, based on 308 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. Farm Price Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 9.22% is 173.2% above 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 Farm Price Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Farm Price Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 9.22%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 7.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Farm Price Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Farm Price Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0304) has a current Operating Margin % of 9.22%. The current Operating Margin % is 9.22%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 7.86 and 173.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.38. Farm Price Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Farm Price Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0304), the current Operating Margin % is 9.22% 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.
Farm Price Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company in Malaysia. It is engaged in wholesale distribution activities of fresh vegetables, including whole, pre-packed, and fresh-cut varieties. Its operations also involve wholesale distribution of food and beverages (F&B) items and other grocery products to retailers, and also operate a retail store selling fresh vegetables, F&B products, and other groceries, including personal care products. Key revenue is generated from wholesale distribution activities of fresh vegetables, including whole, pre-packed, and fresh-cut varieties. The company operates in Malaysia and Singapore.
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