Elsa BhdXKLS:0458 +2.38%16 Operating Margin % is 6.59% as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 7.82. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0458 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. Among 921 Oil & Gas companies, Elsa Bhd ranks worse than 50.6% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Elsa Bhd's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM17.4 Mil. Elsa Bhd's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM264.7 Mil. Therefore, Elsa Bhd's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.59%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elsa Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0458'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.21 Med: 7.82 Max: 9.12
Current: 6.59
XKLS:0458's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 50.6% of 921
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.85
vs XKLS:0458: 6.59
Elsa Bhd's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Elsa Bhd's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM17.4 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was RM17.4 Mil.
Elsa Bhd (XKLS:0458) 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.
Elsa Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
Elsa Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elsa 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.
Elsa Bhd Operating Margin % Chart
Elsa Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Operating Margin %
9.05
9.12
6.21
6.59
Elsa Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Operating Margin %
9.05
9.12
6.21
6.59
XKLS:0458 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Elsa 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.
Elsa Bhd Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Elsa Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elsa 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.
Elsa 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.
Elsa Bhd (XKLS:0458) has a Operating Margin % of 6.59% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Elsa Bhd and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 7.82. Over the past decade, Elsa Bhd's Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.21 to 9.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Elsa Bhd ranks #466 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Elsa Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Elsa Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 6.59% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 7.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.21 to a high of 9.12. The Oil & Gas industry median Operating Margin % is 6.85. Elsa Bhd's value of 6.59% is 3.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elsa Bhd ranks #466 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Elsa Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elsa Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Elsa Bhd ranks #466 out of 921 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Elsa Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.85. Elsa Bhd's value of 6.59% is 3.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Elsa Bhd's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.21 to 9.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.82 vs. the industry median of 6.85, Elsa 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.85, based on 921 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. Elsa Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 6.59% is 3.8% 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 Elsa Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elsa Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 6.59%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 7.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elsa Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Elsa Bhd (XKLS:0458) has a current Operating Margin % of 6.59%. The current Operating Margin % is 6.59%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 7.82 and 3.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.85. Elsa Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Elsa Bhd (XKLS:0458), the current Operating Margin % is 6.59% 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.
Elsa Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the provision of O&G service and equipment solutions which include, amongst others, oilfield service solutions, talent solutions, digital solutions as well as robotics and engineering solutions. Its main business segments comprise: i) Oilfield service solutions, Talent solutions, Digital solutions, and Robotics and engineering solutions. The majority of revenue is derived from the Oilfield service solutions segment, which include supporting activities throughout the lifecycle of an oilfield, mainly in subsurface geoscience and petroleum engineering services, production optimisation services and well services subsegments. Geographically, key revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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