Hartalega Holdings BhdXKLS:5168 -0.95%76 Operating Margin % is 9.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 19.29. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5168 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 52.87% on this metric.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168) 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.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
Hartalega Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hartalega 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:5168 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hartalega 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.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
Hartalega Holdings 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.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168) has a Operating Margin % of 9.74% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Hartalega Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 19.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks #838 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Hartalega Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 9.74% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 19.29. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's value of 9.74% is 61.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks #838 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hartalega Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks #838 out of 1585 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Hartalega Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's value of 9.74% is 61.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.29 vs. the industry median of 6.02, Hartalega 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 6.02, based on 1,585 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. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 9.74% is 61.8% 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 Hartalega Holdings 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. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 9.74%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 19.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hartalega Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.24, compared to a current price of RM1.04 — trading 53.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 9.74%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 19.29 and 61.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.02. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168), the current Operating Margin % is 9.74% 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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hartalega Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.04 is trading 53.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.24.
GuruFocus considers Hartalega Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5168:
Operating Margin %: 9.74% (50% below median its 10-year median of 19.29)
GF Value™: RM2.24 vs. price of RM1.04 (53.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.8% above the Chemicals median (#838 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5168 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd is a holding company whose subsidiaries manufacture and sell a variety of nitrile, Polyisoprene, Polychloroprene, and latex gloves. The company's gloves are used in laboratories and healthcare facilities. The company organizes its segments based on geography: North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Malaysia, the Middle East, and Others. More revenue comes from the North America segment than from any other.
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