Carimin Petroleum BhdXKLS:5257 42 Operating Margin % is 11.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 6.64. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5257 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks worse than 76.42% on this metric.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) 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.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
Carimin Petroleum Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carimin Petroleum 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:5257 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Carimin Petroleum 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.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
Carimin Petroleum 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.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) has a Operating Margin % of 11.17% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Carimin Petroleum Bhd and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 6.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks #700 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Carimin Petroleum Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 11.17% is 68% above median its 10-year median of 6.64. The Oil & Gas industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's value of 11.17% is 62.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks #700 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Carimin Petroleum Bhd has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks #700 out of 916 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Carimin Petroleum Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's value of 11.17% is 62.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.64 vs. the industry median of 6.86, Carimin Petroleum 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.86, based on 916 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. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 11.17% is 62.8% 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 Carimin Petroleum Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 11.17%, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 6.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carimin Petroleum Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.60, compared to a current price of RM0.42 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 11.17%, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 6.64 and 62.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.86. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257), the current Operating Margin % is 11.17% 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 Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carimin Petroleum Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.42 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.60.
GuruFocus considers Carimin Petroleum Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5257:
Operating Margin %: 11.17% (68% above median its 10-year median of 6.64)
GF Value™: RM0.60 vs. price of RM0.42 (30% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#700 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5257 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd is an investment holding is engaged in business activities that include pre-construction engineering including planning packages, minor engineering, procurement activities, structural and piping fabrication, electrical and instrumentation installation, construction, upgrading and commissioning works. The company also provides marine logistics through the deployment of vessels such as work barges, accommodation vessels, fast crew boats, and anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. The company's reportable segments are: i)Manpower services, ii) Construction, offshore hook up and commissioning and topside major maintenance, iii) Marine services, iv)Civil construction and v) Others. The majority of revenue is generated from Hook up, construction and commissioning.
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