PMW International BhdXKLS:0379 16 Operating Margin % is 5.39% as of Dec. 2025, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 9.95. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0379 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, PMW International Bhd ranks worse than 58.31% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for PMW International Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0379'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.39 Med: 9.95 Max: 11.56
Current: 5.39
XKLS:0379's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 58.31% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 7.62
vs XKLS:0379: 5.39
PMW International Bhd's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379) 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.
PMW International Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
PMW International Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PMW International 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.
PMW International Bhd Operating Margin % Chart
PMW International Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Operating Margin %
10.79
9.88
11.56
9.95
5.39
PMW International Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Operating Margin %
10.79
9.88
11.56
9.95
5.39
XKLS:0379 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, PMW International 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.
PMW International Bhd Operating Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PMW International Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PMW International Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
PMW International 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.
PMW International 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.
PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379) has a Operating Margin % of 5.39% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on PMW International Bhd and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 9.95. Over the past decade, PMW International Bhd's Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.39 to 11.56. According to the industry distribution chart, PMW International Bhd ranks #235 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is PMW International Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
PMW International Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 5.39% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 9.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.39 to a high of 11.56. The Building Materials industry median Operating Margin % is 7.62. PMW International Bhd's value of 5.39% is 29.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PMW International Bhd ranks #235 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PMW International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PMW International Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PMW International Bhd ranks #235 out of 403 companies for Operating Margin %. This places PMW International Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.62. PMW International Bhd's value of 5.39% is 29.3% below this benchmark. Historically, PMW International Bhd's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.39 to 11.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.95 vs. the industry median of 7.62, PMW International 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 Building Materials company?
The median Operating Margin % among Building Materials companies is 7.62, based on 403 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. PMW International Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 5.39% is 29.3% 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 PMW International Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PMW International Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 5.39%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 9.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PMW International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379) has a current Operating Margin % of 5.39%. The current Operating Margin % is 5.39%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 9.95 and 29.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 7.62. PMW International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379), the current Operating Margin % is 5.39% 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.
PMW International Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the trading of construction materials, spun poles and piles, and other concrete products; manufacturing of spun poles and piles; moulds, machinery, and metal products; and rental of moulds and machinery. The company has two reportable segments: West Malaysia and East Malaysia, both of which include purchasing, manufacturing and distributing concrete and steel products for factories in their respective regions of Malaysia. The majority of revenue is generated from the Sales of spun poles and piles. key geographical presence in Malaysia, West Africa, North America, Middle East, and Europe.
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