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Golden Destinations Group BhdXKLS:0398 16 Operating Margin % is 5.33% as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 4.58. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0398 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 839 Travel & Leisure companies, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks worse than 59% on this metric.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398) 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
Golden Destinations Group 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Operating Margin % Chart
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Annual Data
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Golden Destinations Group Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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XKLS:0398 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Golden Destinations 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Operating Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
Golden Destinations Group 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398) has a Operating Margin % of 5.33% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Golden Destinations Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 4.58. Over the past decade, Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.22 to 5.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #495 out of 839 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 59%.
Is Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 5.33% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 4.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 5.90. The Travel & Leisure industry median Operating Margin % is 7.98. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's value of 5.33% is 33.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #495 out of 839 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Golden Destinations Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #495 out of 839 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Golden Destinations Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.98. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's value of 5.33% is 33.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Golden Destinations Group Bhd's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.22 to 5.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.58 vs. the industry median of 7.98, Golden Destinations Group 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Operating Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 7.98, based on 839 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. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 5.33% is 33.2% 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 Golden Destinations Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 5.33%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 4.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Destinations Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398) has a current Operating Margin % of 5.33%. The current Operating Margin % is 5.33%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 4.58 and 33.2% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 7.98. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398), the current Operating Margin % is 5.33% 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Business Description
Golden Destinations Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiary, the company is principally involved as a full-service outbound travel experience curator, offering a comprehensive suite of outbound travel experience products and services under its brand Golden Destinations (GD). Its business segments include: i) Travel experience segment (comprising series travel experience packages, cruise travel experience packages and other travel experience packages) and ii) Standalone travel support services segment (ticketing services). The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Travel experience segment, mainly through the series travel experience packages. Geographically, it operates in China, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Other regions.
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