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Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL (BKK:KJL) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL had a gross margin of 26.13% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL Gross Margin % Chart
BKK:KJL vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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.
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL (BKK:KJL) has a Gross Margin % of 26.13% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.80. Over the past decade, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.46 to 30.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL ranks #1426 out of 3000 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's Gross Margin % too high?
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's current Gross Margin % of 26.13% is near median its 10-year median of 28.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.46 to a high of 30.65. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's value of 26.13% is 2.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL ranks #1426 out of 3000 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's Gross Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL ranks #1426 out of 3000 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's value of 26.13% is 2.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.46 to 30.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.80 vs. the industry median of 26.82, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL 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 Gross Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.82, based on 3,000 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's current Gross Margin % of 26.13% is 2.6% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's current Gross Margin % is 26.13%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL (BKK:KJL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿6.71, compared to a current price of ฿6.75 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 26.13%, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.80 and 2.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.82. Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL (BKK:KJL), the current Gross Margin % is 26.13% 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 Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL (BKK:KJL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿6.75 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿6.71.
GuruFocus considers Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:KJL:
Gross Margin %: 26.13% (near median its 10-year median of 28.80)
GF Value™: ฿6.71 vs. price of ฿6.75 (0.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1426 of 3000)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:KJL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL Business Description
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL is engaged in producing and distributing electrical switchboard cabinet, electrical wiring and equipment used for wiring, and customized metal sheet works with modern machinery and production technology. The Company's products include electrical switchboard cabinet, electrical wiring, wireway, cable ladder, cable tray with both spray-painting work and galvanizing work. It also provides assembly services and sales of equipment inside electrical switchboard cabinet, design and manufacture electrical work, and control systems including designing, cutting, folding, and fabricating sheet of metal.
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