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Telekom Malaysia Bhd has the Profitability Rank of 7.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd Profitability Rank Related Terms
XKLS:4863 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd Profitability Rank vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Profitability Rank falls into.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd Profitability Rank Calculation
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd has the Profitability Rank of 7.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
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.
* 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.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) has a Profitability Rank of 7 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Telekom Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Profitability Rank has ranged from 7.00 to 8.00.
Is Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Profitability Rank too high?
Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current Profitability Rank of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Telekom Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Profitability Rank compare to VZ and TMUS?
Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Profitability Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. Historically, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 7.00 to 8.00 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 Profitability Rank for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Telekom Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current Profitability Rank is 7, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telekom Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM7.02, compared to a current price of RM7.77 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863), the current Profitability Rank is 7 as of Jun. 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 Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telekom Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM7.77 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM7.02.
GuruFocus considers Telekom Malaysia Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4863:
Profitability Rank: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: RM7.02 vs. price of RM7.77 (10.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4863 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd is a telecommunications company. It generates revenue from the Internet and multimedia services, Data services, Voice services, Non-telecommunications related services, and Other telecommunications-related services, in which it generates the majority of its revenue from Internet and multimedia services. The company owns telecommunications infrastructure. The Group has identified a single reportable segment of providing fixed-mobile convergence services, which offers integrated broadband, mobile, and data services, digital content, as well as other solutions. It generates the vast majority of its revenue in Malaysia.
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