Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. UPA Bhd's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.9 Mil. UPA Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM24.7 Mil. Therefore, UPA Bhd's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -11.62%.
Warning Sign:
UPA Corp Bhd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -32.2%.
The historical rank and industry rank for UPA Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7757'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 8.61 Max: 29.05
Current: 4.76
XKLS:7757's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 56.51% of 545
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.93
vs XKLS:7757: 4.76
UPA Bhd's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -32.20% per year.
UPA Bhd's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.9 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM6.4 Mil.
UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) 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.
UPA Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
UPA Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UPA 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:7757 vs HON, MMM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, UPA 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.
UPA Bhd Operating Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, UPA Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UPA 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.
UPA Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) has a Operating Margin % of -11.62% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on UPA Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, UPA Bhd's Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.20 to 29.05. According to the industry distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #308 out of 545 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is UPA Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
UPA Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -11.62%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 29.05. Based on the distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #308 out of 545 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, UPA Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UPA Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #308 out of 545 companies for Operating Margin %. This places UPA Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.93. Historically, UPA Bhd's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.20 to 29.05 over the past decade. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Operating Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 5.93, based on 545 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 UPA Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UPA Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -11.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UPA Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.68, compared to a current price of RM0.69 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -11.62%. UPA Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757), the current Operating Margin % is -11.62% 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 UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPA Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.69 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.68.
GuruFocus considers UPA Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7757:
Operating Margin %: -11.62%
GF Value™: RM0.68 vs. price of RM0.69 (1.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7757 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UPA Corp Bhd operates through four segments: manufacturing of paper-based products, manufacturing of plastic products, machine trading, and healthcare products. The paper-based products business manufactures notebooks, diaries, calendars, fine stationeries, planners, notepads, and journals using paper bonded leather, PVC, and PU for covers. The plastic products business manufactures rigid PVC, APET, PETG, and GAG sheets, as well as PVC and PETG shrinkable label films. The machine trading business sells new Komori printing machines from Japan as the sole distributor in Malaysia, refurbishes and sells used printing machines, and provides after-sales services. The healthcare products business manufactures and markets healthcare products, including face masks and non-woven melt blown fabric.
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