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5E Resources Holdings BhdXKLS:0397 19 Operating Margin % is 34.51% as of Dec. 2024, which is at its 10-year median of 34.51. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0397 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 238 Waste Management companies, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks better than 93.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0397'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.95 Med: 34.51 Max: 35.78
Current: 34.51
XKLS:0397's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 93.7% of 238
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 6.615
vs XKLS:0397: 34.51
5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397) 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
5E Resources Holdings 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Chart
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Operating Margin %
30.95
35.78
34.51
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Operating Margin %
30.95
35.78
34.51
XKLS:0397 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, 5E Resources 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
5E Resources 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397) has a Operating Margin % of 34.51% as of Dec. 2024. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on 5E Resources Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.51. Over the past decade, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % has ranged from 30.95 to 35.78. According to the industry distribution chart, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #15 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
5E Resources Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 34.51% is near median its 10-year median of 34.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.95 to a high of 35.78. The Waste Management industry median Operating Margin % is 6.62. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's value of 34.51% is 421.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #15 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #15 out of 238 companies for Operating Margin %. This places 5E Resources Holdings Bhd in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.62. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's value of 34.51% is 421.7% above this benchmark. Historically, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 30.95 to 35.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.51 vs. the industry median of 6.62, 5E Resources 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 Waste Management company?
The median Operating Margin % among Waste Management companies is 6.62, based on 238 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. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 34.51% is 421.7% 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 5E Resources Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 34.51%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 5E Resources Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397) has a current Operating Margin % of 34.51%. The current Operating Margin % is 34.51%, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.51 and 421.7% above the Waste Management industry median of 6.62. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397), the current Operating Margin % is 34.51% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the provision of scheduled waste management services, supply of recovered and recycled products, and trading of chemicals and other products. It operates in three main reportable segments as follows: (i) Scheduled waste management services, (ii) Supply of recovered and recycled products, and (iii) Trading of chemicals and other products. TH emajority of the company's revenue is derived from the Scheduled waste management services segment, which include Testing, Collection, Recovery and recycling of waste. Geographically, the company operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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