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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.
XKLS:8486 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Lion Posim 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.
Lion Posim Bhd Profitability Rank vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Lion Posim Bhd's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lion Posim Bhd's Profitability Rank falls into.
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.
Lion Posim Bhd has the Profitability Rank of 5.
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.
Lion Posim Bhd (XKLS:8486) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Lion Posim Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Lion Posim Bhd's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00.
Is Lion Posim Bhd's Profitability Rank too high?
Lion Posim Bhd's current Profitability Rank of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Lion Posim Bhd has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lion Posim Bhd's Profitability Rank compare to CRH and VMC?
Lion Posim Bhd's Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. Historically, Lion Posim Bhd's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00 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 Building Materials company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Building Materials 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 Lion Posim Bhd and its competitors. Lion Posim Bhd's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Posim Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Posim Bhd (XKLS:8486) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.36, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Lion Posim Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 Lion Posim Bhd (XKLS:8486), the current Profitability Rank is 5 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 Lion Posim Bhd (XKLS:8486) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Posim Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.36.
GuruFocus considers Lion Posim Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8486:
Profitability Rank: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: RM0.36 vs. price of RM0.30 (16.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8486 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lion Posim Bhd trades in and distributes building materials and steel products in Malaysia and internationally. It operates through three segments. The Building materials and steel products segment which is the key revenue driver for the firm trades and distributes building and construction materials, including steel bars, bricks, cement, roofing products, wall tiles, and Steel Products; Lubricants, Petroleum, and Automotive Products segment which manufacture and trades automotive components, as well as petroleum-based products comprising automotive and industrial lubricants; Others segment includes provision of training services, distribution and retailing of consumer products, investment in Cambodia and investment holding. The firm mainly operates in Malaysia.
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