PUC BhdXKLS:0007 -12.50% Gross Margin % is 70.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 40.20. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Media - Diversified companies, PUC Bhd ranks worse than 70.58% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. PUC Bhd's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM4.67 Mil. PUC Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM6.59 Mil. Therefore, PUC Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 70.86%.
Warning Sign:
PUC Bhd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -25.6%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PUC Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0007'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.01 Med: 40.2 Max: 56.37
Current: 24.88
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of PUC Bhd was 56.37%. The lowest was 8.01%. And the median was 40.20%.
XKLS:0007's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 70.58% of 945
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.99
vs XKLS:0007: 24.88
PUC Bhd had a gross margin of 70.86% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for PUC Bhd was -25.60% per year.
PUC Bhd (XKLS:0007) 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
PUC Bhd had a gross margin of 70.86% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
PUC Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
PUC Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PUC Bhd's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
XKLS:0007 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, PUC Bhd'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.
PUC Bhd Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, PUC Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PUC Bhd'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.
PUC Bhd (XKLS:0007) has a Gross Margin % of 70.86% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PUC Bhd and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 40.20. Over the past decade, PUC Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.01 to 56.37. According to the industry distribution chart, PUC Bhd ranks #667 out of 945 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is PUC Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
PUC Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 70.86% is 76% above median its 10-year median of 40.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.01 to a high of 56.37. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. PUC Bhd's value of 70.86% is 81.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PUC Bhd ranks #667 out of 945 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does PUC Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, PUC Bhd ranks #667 out of 945 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PUC Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. PUC Bhd's value of 70.86% is 81.7% above this benchmark. Historically, PUC Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.01 to 56.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.20 vs. the industry median of 38.99, PUC Bhd 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 945 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. PUC Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 70.86% is 81.7% 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 PUC Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PUC Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 70.86%, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 40.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PUC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PUC Bhd (XKLS:0007) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.06, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 70.86%, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 40.20 and 81.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. 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 PUC Bhd (XKLS:0007), the current Gross Margin % is 70.86% 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.
PUC Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the software development and consultancy, money lending business, payment solutions, trading and merchandising of goods, investment holding, acquisition and licensing of intellectual property rights, provision of management and technical services, advertising media activities, research and development of electronic advertising services, and other advertising services. It is organised into segments as follows: OmniChannel consists of Media and advertising businesses, Presto provides digital platform businesses, which consist of ecommerce, electronic money, payment services and technology businesses; and Others include Investment holding or dormant. It generates the majority of its revenue from Presto.
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