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PT KMI Wire and Cable TbkISX:KBLI +0.62%66 Gross Margin % is 8.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 12.39. GuruFocus rates ISX:KBLI with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp457.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,999 Industrial Products companies, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk ranks worse than 88.46% on this metric.
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
PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk had a gross margin of 8.99% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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.
PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk 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.
ISX:KBLI vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk'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.
PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk'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.
PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk (ISX:KBLI) has a Gross Margin % of 8.99% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 12.39. Over the past decade, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.46 to 18.99. According to the industry distribution chart, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk ranks #2653 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 8.99% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 12.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.46 to a high of 18.99. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's value of 8.99% is 66.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk ranks #2653 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk ranks #2653 out of 2999 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's value of 8.99% is 66.5% below this benchmark. Historically, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.46 to 18.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.39 vs. the industry median of 26.85, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk 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 26.85, based on 2,999 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. PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 8.99% is 66.5% 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 PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 8.99%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 12.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk (ISX:KBLI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp457.97, compared to a current price of Rp324.00 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 8.99%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 12.39 and 66.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.85. PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 1 warning sign 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 PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk (ISX:KBLI), the current Gross Margin % is 8.99% 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 PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk (ISX:KBLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp324.00 is trading 29.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp457.97.
GuruFocus considers PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:KBLI:
Gross Margin %: 8.99% (27% below median its 10-year median of 12.39)
GF Value™: Rp457.97 vs. price of Rp324.00 (29.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.5% below the Industrial Products median (#2653 of 2999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:KBLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk is engaged in the manufacturing of aluminum and copper cables and wires, and raw materials for electrical, electronic, telecommunication, and all its components, spare parts, related accessories, and equipment, including engineering techniques and cable installation. The reportable segments of the company are the manufacturing of power cables segment, which includes high voltage, medium voltage, low voltage; and others segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Power cables segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Indonesia.
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