KPS Consortium BhdXKLS:9121 56 Operating Margin % is 0.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 2.27. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9121 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,767 Construction companies, KPS Consortium Bhd ranks worse than 75.21% on this metric.
KPS Consortium Bhd (XKLS:9121) 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.
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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.
KPS Consortium Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
KPS Consortium Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KPS Consortium 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:9121 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, KPS Consortium 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.
KPS Consortium Bhd Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, KPS Consortium Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KPS Consortium 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.
KPS Consortium Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
KPS Consortium Bhd (XKLS:9121) has a Operating Margin % of 0.17% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on KPS Consortium Bhd and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 2.27. Over the past decade, KPS Consortium Bhd's Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.99 to 3.15. According to the industry distribution chart, KPS Consortium Bhd ranks #1329 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is KPS Consortium Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
KPS Consortium Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 0.17% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 2.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 3.15. The Construction industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. KPS Consortium Bhd's value of 0.17% is 97.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KPS Consortium Bhd ranks #1329 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KPS Consortium Bhd has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KPS Consortium Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, KPS Consortium Bhd ranks #1329 out of 1767 companies for Operating Margin %. This places KPS Consortium Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. KPS Consortium Bhd's value of 0.17% is 97.1% below this benchmark. Historically, KPS Consortium Bhd's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.99 to 3.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 5.89, KPS Consortium Bhd has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 5.89, based on 1,767 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. KPS Consortium Bhd's current Operating Margin % of 0.17% is 97.1% below 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 KPS Consortium Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KPS Consortium Bhd's current Operating Margin % is 0.17%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KPS Consortium Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KPS Consortium Bhd (XKLS:9121) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.60, compared to a current price of RM0.56 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 0.17%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 97.1% below the Construction industry median of 5.89. KPS Consortium Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 KPS Consortium Bhd (XKLS:9121), the current Operating Margin % is 0.17% 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 KPS Consortium Bhd (XKLS:9121) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KPS Consortium Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.56 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.60.
GuruFocus considers KPS Consortium Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9121:
Operating Margin %: 0.17% (93% below median its 10-year median of 2.27)
GF Value™: RM0.60 vs. price of RM0.56 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.1% below the Construction median (#1329 of 1767)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9121 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KPS Consortium Bhd is a Malaysia based investment holding company. The company has five business segments. Paper milling segment includes the manufacture of various types of tissue paper and related products. Paper converting segment includes converting of paper into related products and trading in paper related products. Building materials segment, which is the key revenue driver, involves distribution and retail of wooden doors, plywood, building materials, plywood, printed laminated plywood, cement, and steel bars. The investment and management segment provides management services, investment holding, and dormant companies. The other trading segment involves trading of paper, paper products, stationery, general household products, and other unclassified companies of diverse activities.
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