Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.
Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5284) 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.
Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd 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.
Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Lotte Chemical Titan 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.
Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
Lotte Chemical Titan 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.
* 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.
Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5284) has a Operating Margin % of -0.74% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd ranks #1423 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -0.74%. Based on the distribution chart, Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd ranks #1423 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd ranks #1423 out of 1584 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. 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 6.03, based on 1,584 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. 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 Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -0.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5284) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.86, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 65.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -0.74%. Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5284), the current Operating Margin % is -0.74% 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 Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5284) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 65.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.86.
GuruFocus considers Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5284:
Operating Margin %: -0.74%
GF Value™: RM0.86 vs. price of RM0.30 (65.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5284 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd Business Description
Lotte Chemical Titan Holdings Bhd is a petrochemical producer. Its products include polyolefins, comprising polyethylene and polypropylene, and olefins comprising ethylene and propylene, and other derivatives such as butadiene, TBA(Tertiary Butyl Alcohol), benzene, and toluene. The company's reportable segments are Olefins and derivative products and Polyolefin products. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, the Indian Sub-Continent, and Others.
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