The historical rank and industry rank for PLS Plantations Bhd's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9695'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -68.28 Med: -6.28 Max: 30.25
Current: 12.35
XKLS:9695's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 78.63% of 1951
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.26
vs XKLS:9695: 12.35
PLS Plantations Bhd's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) 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.
PLS Plantations Bhd Operating Margin % Related Terms
PLS Plantations Bhd Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PLS Plantations 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:9695 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, PLS Plantations 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.
PLS Plantations Bhd Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PLS Plantations Bhd's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PLS Plantations Bhd's Operating Margin % falls into.
PLS Plantations 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.
PLS Plantations Bhd's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) has a Operating Margin % of -16.27% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #417 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 21.4%.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd's Operating Margin % too high?
PLS Plantations Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -16.27%. Based on the distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #417 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PLS Plantations Bhd has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLS Plantations Bhd's Operating Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #417 out of 1951 companies for Operating Margin %. This places PLS Plantations Bhd in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.26, based on 1,951 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 PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PLS Plantations Bhd's current Operating Margin % is -16.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.51, compared to a current price of RM0.25 — trading 52% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -16.27%. PLS Plantations Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695), the current Operating Margin % is -16.27% 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.25 is trading 52% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.51.
GuruFocus considers PLS Plantations Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9695:
Operating Margin %: -16.27%
GF Value™: RM0.51 vs. price of RM0.25 (52% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9695 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PLS Plantations Bhd is engaged in the Management and operation of forest and oil palm plantations; durian-related businesses including plantation, contract farming, trading and retail of downstream products; wood-based activities; and Civil engineering and construction. Its segments include Plantation, Trading, and Agricultural services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Plantation segment that manages and operates forest plantation, logging, saw milling, chipping and other downstream manufacturing and related activities, and operation of oil palm and rubber plantation, and manages and operates harvesting of durian plantations and in other durian-related businesses. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Japan, the Republic of China, the United States of America, and Indonesia.
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