CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180) 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.
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Operating Margin % Related Terms
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Operating Margin % Chart
XKLS:5180 vs SPG, O, KIM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust'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.
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Operating Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's Operating Margin % falls into.
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust 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.
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust'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.
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180) has a Operating Margin % of 56.42% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on CapitaLand Malaysia Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 52.43. Over the past decade, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's Operating Margin % has ranged from 41.12 to 58.62. According to the industry distribution chart, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust ranks #335 out of 749 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's Operating Margin % too high?
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's current Operating Margin % of 56.42% is near median its 10-year median of 52.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.12 to a high of 58.62. The REITs industry median Operating Margin % is 52.71. CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's value of 56.42% is 7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust ranks #335 out of 749 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's Operating Margin % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust ranks #335 out of 749 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts CapitaLand Malaysia Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 52.71. CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's value of 56.42% is 7% above this benchmark. Historically, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 41.12 to 58.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.43 vs. the industry median of 52.71, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust 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 REITs company?
The median Operating Margin % among REITs companies is 52.71, based on 749 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. CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's current Operating Margin % of 56.42% is 7% 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 CapitaLand Malaysia Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Operating Margin % is 52.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's current Operating Margin % is 56.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 52.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CapitaLand Malaysia Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.62, compared to a current price of RM0.61 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 56.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 52.43 and 7% above the REITs industry median of 52.71. CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 8 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 CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180), the current Operating Margin % is 56.42% 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 CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (XKLS:5180) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.61 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.62.
GuruFocus considers CapitaLand Malaysia Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5180:
Operating Margin %: 56.42% (near median its 10-year median of 52.43)
GF Value™: RM0.62 vs. price of RM0.61 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7% above the REITs median (#335 of 749)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5180 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust is a property investment trust that focuses on retail properties in Malaysia. Its principal activity is to invest, on a long-term basis, in a portfolio of income-producing real estate that is used for retail, commercial, office, and industrial purposes, or such other non-real estate investments. Its portfolio of assets includes six retail and nine industrial and logistics properties located across four key urban centres: Penang, Klang Valley, the East Coast (Kuantan, Pahang), and Johor.
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