CN Asia BhdXKLS:7986 Operating Margin % is -212.05% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, CN Asia Bhd ranks worse than 93.3% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. CN Asia Bhd's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM-12.13 Mil. CN Asia Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM5.72 Mil. Therefore, CN Asia Bhd's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -212.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CN Asia Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7986'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -101.94 Med: -28.94 Max: 7.91
Current: -35.92
XKLS:7986's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 93.3% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.535
vs XKLS:7986: -35.92
CN Asia Bhd's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
CN Asia Bhd's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM-12.13 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was RM-10.63 Mil.
Warning Sign:
CN Asia Corp Bhd has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.
CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986) 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.
CN Asia Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
CN Asia Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CN Asia 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:7986 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, CN Asia 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.
CN Asia Bhd Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CN Asia Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CN Asia 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.
CN Asia Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 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.
CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986) has a Operating Margin % of -212.05% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on CN Asia Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CN Asia Bhd ranks #2829 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is CN Asia Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
CN Asia Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -212.05%. Based on the distribution chart, CN Asia Bhd ranks #2829 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does CN Asia Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CN Asia Bhd ranks #2829 out of 3032 companies for Operating Margin %. This places CN Asia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.54. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.54, based on 3,032 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 CN Asia Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CN Asia Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -212.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CN Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 71.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -212.05%. 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 CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986), the current Operating Margin % is -212.05% as of Sep. 2025. 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.
CN Asia Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the manufacturing and trading of underground and skid tanks, dish ends, pressure vessels, road tankers, pipings for the petroleum industry, specialised engineering and fabrication works, and operating as sub-contractors for civil engineering works. The group's operating business segments are: Manufacturing, Investment, Financial Services, and Energy Management. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, which manufactures tanks and other related products, and is involved in engineering and fabrication works. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by Hong Kong, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines.
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