BTM Resources BhdXKLS:7188 Operating Margin % is -64.63% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Forest Products companies, BTM Resources Bhd ranks worse than 95.39% on this metric.
BTM Resources Bhd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -57.2%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BTM Resources Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7188'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -287.99 Med: -82.6 Max: 5.48
Current: -72.54
XKLS:7188's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 95.39% of 282
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.595
vs XKLS:7188: -72.54
BTM Resources Bhd's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -57.20% per year.
BTM Resources Bhd (XKLS:7188) 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.
BTM Resources Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
BTM Resources Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BTM Resources 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:7188 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, BTM Resources 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.
BTM Resources Bhd Operating Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, BTM Resources Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BTM Resources Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
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.
BTM Resources Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 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.
BTM Resources Bhd (XKLS:7188) has a Operating Margin % of -64.63% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on BTM Resources Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BTM Resources Bhd ranks #269 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is BTM Resources Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
BTM Resources Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -64.63%. Based on the distribution chart, BTM Resources Bhd ranks #269 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does BTM Resources Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, BTM Resources Bhd ranks #269 out of 282 companies for Operating Margin %. This places BTM Resources Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.60. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Forest Products companies is 2.60, based on 282 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 BTM Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BTM Resources Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -64.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BTM Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BTM Resources Bhd (XKLS:7188) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.02, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 75% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -64.63%. 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 BTM Resources Bhd (XKLS:7188), the current Operating Margin % is -64.63% 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.
BTM Resources Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company. The principal activities of the company consist of investment holding and the provision of management services. It is engaged in the business of logging, sawmilling, trading in sawn timbers, plywood and logs, timber molding and manufacturing of finger-jointed timber and lamination boards and letting of plant and machinery. The company operates in Malaysia, Australia, Korea, USA and Singapore, of which it generates a majority of the revenue from Malaysia.
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