99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings BhdXKLS:5326 -1.10%18 Operating Margin % is 8.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 6.53. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5326 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd ranks better than 69.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5326'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.1 Med: 6.53 Max: 7.76
Current: 7.38
XKLS:5326's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 69.15% of 1128
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.905
vs XKLS:5326: 7.38
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5326) 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.
Be Aware
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.
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
99 Speed Mart Retail 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.
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Chart
XKLS:5326 vs DDS, M: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, 99 Speed Mart Retail 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.
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
99 Speed Mart Retail 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.
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5326) has a Operating Margin % of 8.08% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 6.53. Over the past decade, 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.10 to 7.76. According to the industry distribution chart, 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd ranks #348 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 8.08% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 6.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.10 to a high of 7.76. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Operating Margin % is 3.91. 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's value of 8.08% is 106.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd ranks #348 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd ranks #348 out of 1128 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.91. 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's value of 8.08% is 106.9% above this benchmark. Historically, 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.10 to 7.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.53 vs. the industry median of 3.91, 99 Speed Mart Retail 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.91, based on 1,128 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. 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 8.08% is 106.9% 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 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 8.08%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 6.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5326) has a current Operating Margin % of 8.08%. The current Operating Margin % is 8.08%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 6.53 and 106.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.91. 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign 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 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5326), the current Operating Margin % is 8.08% 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.
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd Business Description
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd is a grocery retailer in Malaysia. The company's outlets carry daily necessities comprising mainly FMCG such as food and beverages, personal and baby care products, as well as household products. It has a single operating segment, namely retail of consumable merchandise and other household products.
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