Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) Operating Margin %: 13.73% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Sum Technology Bhd Operating Margin %?

Sum Technology Bhd XKLS:0459 +2.00% Operating Margin % is 13.73% as of Dec. 2025. Among 1,767 Construction companies, Sum Technology Bhd ranks worse than 56593.04% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Sum Technology Bhd's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM9.02 Mil. Sum Technology Bhd's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM65.67 Mil. Therefore, Sum Technology Bhd's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.73%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sum Technology Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


XKLS:0459's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 5.89
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

Sum Technology Bhd's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Sum Technology Bhd's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM9.02 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was RM9.02 Mil.

Sum Technology Bhd  (XKLS:0459) 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 Nokia’s 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.

Sum Technology Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms

Sum Technology Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Sum Technology 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.

Sum Technology Bhd Operating Margin % Chart

Sum Technology Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
9.70 8.07 15.29 13.73

Sum Technology Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin % 9.70 8.07 15.29 13.73

XKLS:0459 vs : Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sum Technology 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.

Sum Technology Bhd Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sum Technology Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sum Technology Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.


Sum Technology 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.

Sum Technology Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=9.019 / 65.67
=13.73 %

Sum Technology Bhd's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=9.019 / 65.67
=13.73 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of 13.73% mean?
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) has a Operating Margin % of 13.73% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Sum Technology Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Sum Technology Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Sum Technology Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 13.73%. The Construction industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. Sum Technology Bhd's value of 13.73% is 133.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Sum Technology Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to ?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1767 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Sum Technology Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. Sum Technology Bhd's value of 13.73% is 133.1% above this benchmark. 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 Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 5.89, based on 1,767 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. Sum Technology Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 13.73% is 133.1% 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 Sum Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sum Technology Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 13.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sum Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) has a current Operating Margin % of 13.73%. The current Operating Margin % is 13.73% and 133.1% above the Construction industry median of 5.89. 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 Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459), the current Operating Margin % is 13.73% 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.

Sum Technology Bhd Business Description

Comparable Companies
Address Jalan PJU 1A/4, Ara Damansara, D-2-6 and D-3-6, Pacific Place Commercial Centre, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
Sum Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in mechanical and electrical engineers and engineering works, contractors and consulting engineers for utilities piping and cleanroom architecture works, trading of customised industrial MVAC products and solar PV panels and manufacturing of customised industrial MVAC products. Its business segments: Turnkey solutions, Manufacturing of MVAC products, and Trading. The majority of revenue is derived from the Turnkey solutions segment, which covers controlled environment, such as cleanrooms, and mission critical MEPF utilities for customers and/ or end users in the semiconductor, consumer products, and data centre sectors.