Ancom Nylex BhdXKLS:4758 +1.20%54 Operating Margin % is 6.47% as of Feb. 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 4.10. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4758 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Ancom Nylex Bhd ranks better than 50.16% on this metric.
Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758) 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.
Ancom Nylex Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
Ancom Nylex Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ancom Nylex 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:4758 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ancom Nylex 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.
Ancom Nylex Bhd Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ancom Nylex Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ancom Nylex 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.
Ancom Nylex Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 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.
Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758) has a Operating Margin % of 6.47% as of Feb. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Ancom Nylex Bhd and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 4.10. Over the past decade, Ancom Nylex Bhd's Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.50 to 6.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Ancom Nylex Bhd ranks #787 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is Ancom Nylex Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Ancom Nylex Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 6.47% is 58% above median its 10-year median of 4.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 6.76. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. Ancom Nylex Bhd's value of 6.47% is 7.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ancom Nylex Bhd ranks #787 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ancom Nylex Bhd has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ancom Nylex Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ancom Nylex Bhd ranks #787 out of 1579 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Ancom Nylex Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. Ancom Nylex Bhd's value of 6.47% is 7.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ancom Nylex Bhd's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 1.50 to 6.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.10 vs. the industry median of 6.02, Ancom Nylex 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 6.02, 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. Ancom Nylex Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 6.47% is 7.5% 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 Ancom Nylex Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ancom Nylex Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 6.47%, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 4.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ancom Nylex Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.98, compared to a current price of RM0.84 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 6.47%, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 4.10 and 7.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.02. Ancom Nylex Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 2 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 Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758), the current Operating Margin % is 6.47% as of Feb. 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 Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ancom Nylex Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.84 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.98.
GuruFocus considers Ancom Nylex Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4758:
Operating Margin %: 6.47% (58% above median its 10-year median of 4.10)
GF Value™: RM0.98 vs. price of RM0.84 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.5% above the Chemicals median (#787 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4758 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ancom Nylex Bhd is an investment holding company with subsidiaries involved in management services, manufacturing and trading of agricultural and industrial chemical products, petrochemicals, polymers, logistics, including shipping and transportation, chemicals warehousing, IT consultancy, and media services. Its main operating segments are Investment Holding, Agricultural Chemicals, Industrial Chemicals, Logistics, and Polymer, with the majority of revenue generated from Industrial Chemicals. The company derives the majority of its revenue from Malaysia and also operates in Singapore, Indonesia, other Southeast Asian countries, Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Africa, and Europe.
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