Keppel Infrastructure TrustKPLIF 45 Gross Margin % is 51.87% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 48.75. GuruFocus rates KPLIF with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,564 Chemicals companies, Keppel Infrastructure Trust ranks better than 92.52% 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
Keppel Infrastructure Trust had a gross margin of 51.87% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
Keppel Infrastructure Trust Gross Margin % Related Terms
Keppel Infrastructure Trust 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Keppel Infrastructure Trust'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.
Keppel Infrastructure Trust Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Keppel Infrastructure Trust's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Keppel Infrastructure Trust'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.
Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KPLIF) has a Gross Margin % of 51.87% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Keppel Infrastructure Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 48.75. Over the past decade, Keppel Infrastructure Trust's Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.93 to 67.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Keppel Infrastructure Trust ranks #117 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is Keppel Infrastructure Trust's Gross Margin % too high?
Keppel Infrastructure Trust's current Gross Margin % of 51.87% is near median its 10-year median of 48.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.93 to a high of 67.57. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Keppel Infrastructure Trust's value of 51.87% is 121.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keppel Infrastructure Trust ranks #117 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Keppel Infrastructure Trust has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keppel Infrastructure Trust's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Keppel Infrastructure Trust ranks #117 out of 1564 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Keppel Infrastructure Trust in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Keppel Infrastructure Trust's value of 51.87% is 121.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Keppel Infrastructure Trust's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.93 to 67.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.75 vs. the industry median of 23.38, Keppel Infrastructure Trust has consistently been above 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.38, based on 1,564 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. Keppel Infrastructure Trust's current Gross Margin % of 51.87% is 121.9% above 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 Keppel Infrastructure Trust and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Keppel Infrastructure Trust's current Gross Margin % is 51.87%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 48.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keppel Infrastructure Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KPLIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.26, compared to a current price of $0.42 — trading 63.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 51.87%, which is near median its 10-year median of 48.75 and 121.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.38. Keppel Infrastructure Trust's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 11 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 Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KPLIF), the current Gross Margin % is 51.87% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KPLIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keppel Infrastructure Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.42 is trading 63.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.26.
GuruFocus considers Keppel Infrastructure Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KPLIF:
Gross Margin %: 51.87% (near median its 10-year median of 48.75)
GF Value™: $0.26 vs. price of $0.42 (63.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 121.9% above the Chemicals median (#117 of 1564)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KPLIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Keppel Infrastructure Trust is an Infrastructure Business Trust. Its objective is to invest in infrastructure assets and providing unitholders with regular and predictable distributions and the potential for long-term capital growth. Its portfolio comprises strategic businesses and assets in the following segments, namely Energy Transition, Environmental Services, Distribution & Storage and Digital Infrastructure. A majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Energy Transition segment, which is engaged in the production and retailing of town gas and retailing of natural gas in Singapore, tolling arrangement for the power plant in Singapore, leasing of gas pipelines, sale of electricity produced by wind turbines and leasing of rooftop solar systems.
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