Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (XKLS:1589) Operating Margin %: -118.65% (As of Mar. 2026)


XKLS:1589 Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd XKLS:1589
24 GF Score
Price RM0.22
GF Value RM0.18
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd Operating Margin %?

Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd XKLS:1589 +2.33% 24 Operating Margin % is -118.65% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1589 with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.18 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Real Estate companies, Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd ranks worse than 86.59% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.44 Mil. Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.05 Mil. Therefore, Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -118.65%.

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

XKLS:1589' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -64.33   Med: -1.43   Max: 25
Current: -29.92


XKLS:1589's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
86.59% of 1745 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 13.23 vs XKLS:1589: -29.92

Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.44 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-11.42 Mil.


Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd  (XKLS:1589) 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.


Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms


Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Iskandar Waterfront City 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.

Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd Operating Margin % Chart

Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -64.33 -3.54 0.68 -16.72 -32.51

Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -46.82 -33.20 -104.75 -7.93 -118.65

Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Iskandar Waterfront City 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.


Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.


XKLS:1589
24GF Score
Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd XKLS:1589
Operating Margin % is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Iskandar Waterfront City 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.

Iskandar Waterfront City 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 )
=-14.116 / 43.421
=-32.51 %

Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-2.437 / 2.054
=-118.65 %

* 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 -118.65% mean?
Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (XKLS:1589) has a Operating Margin % of -118.65% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd ranks #1511 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -118.65%. Based on the distribution chart, Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd ranks #1511 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd ranks #1511 out of 1745 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.23. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Operating Margin % among Real Estate companies is 13.23, based on 1,745 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. 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 Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -118.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (XKLS:1589) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.18, compared to a current price of RM0.22 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -118.65%. Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 5 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 Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (XKLS:1589), the current Operating Margin % is -118.65% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Is Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (XKLS:1589) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.22 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.18. GuruFocus considers Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1589:

  • Operating Margin %: -118.65%
  • GF Value™: RM0.18 vs. price of RM0.22 (22.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 24/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1589 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Skudai, Danga Bay, No. G08, Block 8, Johor Bahru, JHR, MYS, 80200
Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd is an investment holding company involved in property development, construction, property investment, and property management activities. The Group mainly focuses on landed township development products. Its reportable segments are Property Development, Construction, and Others. It generates majority of its revenue from the Property Development segment, which involves the development of residential and commercial properties. The Group operates predominantly in Malaysia.
24GF Score

Get the complete analysis for XKLS:1589

Operating Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

RM0.22
Price
RM0.18
GF Value