AE Multi Holdings BhdXKLS:7146 Operating Margin % is -103.20% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 66.91% on this metric.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146) 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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
AE Multi Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AE Multi 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:7146 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, AE Multi 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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd Operating Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
AE Multi 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.
AE Multi 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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146) has a Operating Margin % of -103.20% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on AE Multi Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks #1654 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
AE Multi Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -103.20%. Based on the distribution chart, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks #1654 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks #1654 out of 2472 companies for Operating Margin %. This places AE Multi Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.80. 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 Hardware company?
The median Operating Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.80, based on 2,472 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 AE Multi Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AE Multi Holdings Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -103.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AE Multi Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -103.20%. 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 AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146), the current Operating Margin % is -103.20% 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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in the provision of management services to its subsidiaries. Its segments include manufacturing, trading of construction materials, general construction, glove manufacturing business solutions, investment, and others. The Manufacturing segment is the prime revenue driver for the company, which engages in the manufacturing and trading of printed circuit boards and their related products and the provision of technical services geographically, The Group operates in Malaysia Thailand, and the USA. Geographically company generates the majority of its revenue from Thailand.
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