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Eckem Holdings BhdXKLS:0463 10 Operating Margin % is 16.62% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 17.71. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0463 with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks better than 86.13% on this metric.
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
Eckem Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eckem Holdings 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Chart
Eckem Holdings Bhd Annual Data
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Eckem Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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XKLS:0463 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Eckem 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Eckem Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eckem Holdings 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.
Eckem Holdings 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) has a Operating Margin % of 16.62% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Eckem Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.71. Over the past decade, Eckem Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % has ranged from 16.62 to 21.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks #219 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is Eckem Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Eckem Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 16.62% is near median its 10-year median of 17.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.62 to a high of 21.90. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Eckem Holdings Bhd's value of 16.62% is 175.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks #219 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eckem Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eckem Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks #219 out of 1579 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Eckem Holdings Bhd in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Eckem Holdings Bhd's value of 16.62% is 175.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Eckem Holdings Bhd's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 16.62 to 21.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.71 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Eckem 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 Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.03, based on 1,579 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. Eckem Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 16.62% is 175.6% 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 Eckem Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eckem Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 16.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eckem Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) has a current Operating Margin % of 16.62%. The current Operating Margin % is 16.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.71 and 175.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.03. Eckem Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 4 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 Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463), the current Operating Margin % is 16.62% 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally focused on the distribution, sales and application formulation of specialty industrial chemical products as well as manufacturing and trading of rubber products. Its offerings include Additives, Resins, Pigments, Fillers, and Rubber Products. The company has two reportable segments as follows: (i) Trading - involved in distribution, sales and application formulation of specialty industrial chemical products, and (ii) Manufacturing - involved in manufacturing and trading of rubber products. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Trading segment. Geographically, the company operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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