WTK Holdings Bhd has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.
WTK Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4243) 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.
WTK Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
WTK Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WTK 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.
XKLS:4243 vs HON, MMM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, WTK 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.
WTK Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, WTK Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WTK 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.
WTK 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.
WTK Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4243) has a Operating Margin % of 5.17% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on WTK Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WTK Holdings Bhd ranks #343 out of 545 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is WTK Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
WTK Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 5.17%. The Conglomerates industry median Operating Margin % is 5.93. WTK Holdings Bhd's value of 5.17% is 12.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WTK Holdings Bhd ranks #343 out of 545 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, WTK Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WTK Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, WTK Holdings Bhd ranks #343 out of 545 companies for Operating Margin %. This places WTK Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.93. WTK Holdings Bhd's value of 5.17% is 12.8% below 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Operating Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 5.93, based on 545 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. WTK Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 5.17% is 12.8% 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 WTK Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WTK Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 5.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WTK Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WTK Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4243) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.48, compared to a current price of RM0.76 — trading 58.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 5.17% and 12.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.93. WTK Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 12 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 WTK Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4243), the current Operating Margin % is 5.17% 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 WTK Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4243) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WTK Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.76 is trading 58.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.48.
GuruFocus considers WTK Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4243:
Operating Margin %: 5.17%
GF Value™: RM0.48 vs. price of RM0.76 (58.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.8% below the Conglomerates median (#343 of 545)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4243 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WTK Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. It is diversified group with three core business, plantation, food and tapes. It has five reportable segments Plantation includes cultivation of oil palm, production and sales of crude palm oil and palm kernel; Food includes sales of frozen, chill and consumer products and food catering services; Tapes includes manufacture, sales of adhesive and gummed tapes and the trading of tapes, foil, papers and electrostatic discharge products; Timber includes the extraction and sale of timber, manufacture and sale of plywood, veneer and sawn timber and reforestation; Investment holding and others includes rental income, interest income and amusement, of which majority of sales is from Plantation. It generates majority of revenue from Malaysia.
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