Kee Ming Group BhdXKLS:0392 -2.22%21 Operating Margin % is 17.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 17.07. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0392 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,027 Industrial Products companies, Kee Ming Group Bhd ranks better than 85.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kee Ming Group Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0392'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.48 Med: 17.07 Max: 21.21
Current: 16.33
XKLS:0392's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 85.4% of 3027
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.53
vs XKLS:0392: 16.33
Kee Ming Group Bhd's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Kee Ming Group Bhd (XKLS:0392) 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.
Kee Ming Group Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
Kee Ming Group Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kee Ming Group 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:0392 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kee Ming Group 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.
Kee Ming Group Bhd Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kee Ming Group Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kee Ming Group 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.
Kee Ming Group Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Kee Ming Group Bhd (XKLS:0392) has a Operating Margin % of 17.42% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kee Ming Group Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.07. Over the past decade, Kee Ming Group Bhd's Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.48 to 21.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Kee Ming Group Bhd ranks #442 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Kee Ming Group Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Kee Ming Group Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 17.42% is near median its 10-year median of 17.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.48 to a high of 21.21. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Kee Ming Group Bhd's value of 17.42% is 166.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kee Ming Group Bhd ranks #442 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kee Ming Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kee Ming Group Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kee Ming Group Bhd ranks #442 out of 3027 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Kee Ming Group Bhd in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Kee Ming Group Bhd's value of 17.42% is 166.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kee Ming Group Bhd's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.48 to 21.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.07 vs. the industry median of 6.53, Kee Ming Group 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.53, based on 3,027 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. Kee Ming Group Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 17.42% is 166.8% 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 Kee Ming Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kee Ming Group Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 17.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kee Ming Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Kee Ming Group Bhd (XKLS:0392) has a current Operating Margin % of 17.42%. The current Operating Margin % is 17.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.07 and 166.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.53. Kee Ming Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 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 Kee Ming Group Bhd (XKLS:0392), the current Operating Margin % is 17.42% 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.
Kee Ming Group Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a provider of mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering solutions in Malaysia. Its business segments are: Provision of M&E engineering services that involves providing M&E engineering services for a wide range of facilities including residential, commercial and industrial developments, as well as other clean energy, public infrastructure and interconnection facilities; and Provision of maintenance and repair services that includes offering ongoing maintenance and repair services for M&E equipment and systems. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the M&E engineering services segment. Geographically, it operates only in Malaysia.
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