Southern Score Builders BhdXKLS:0045 59 Gross Margin % is 30.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 33.32. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0045 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, Southern Score Builders Bhd ranks better than 65.42% on this metric.
Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045) 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
Southern Score Builders Bhd had a gross margin of 30.80% 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.
Southern Score Builders Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Southern Score Builders Bhd 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.
XKLS:0045 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Southern Score Builders 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.
Southern Score Builders Bhd Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Southern Score Builders Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Score Builders 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.
Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045) has a Gross Margin % of 30.80% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Southern Score Builders Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 33.32. Over the past decade, Southern Score Builders Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.46 to 79.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Score Builders Bhd ranks #594 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Southern Score Builders Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Southern Score Builders Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 30.80% is near median its 10-year median of 33.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.46 to a high of 79.70. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. Southern Score Builders Bhd's value of 30.80% is 48.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Score Builders Bhd ranks #594 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Southern Score Builders Bhd has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Score Builders Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Southern Score Builders Bhd ranks #594 out of 1718 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Southern Score Builders Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. Southern Score Builders Bhd's value of 30.80% is 48.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern Score Builders Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.46 to 79.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.32 vs. the industry median of 20.79, Southern Score Builders 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.79, based on 1,718 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. Southern Score Builders Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 30.80% is 48.2% 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 Southern Score Builders Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Score Builders Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 30.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 33.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Score Builders Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.24, compared to a current price of RM0.52 — trading 58.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 30.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 33.32 and 48.2% above the Construction industry median of 20.79. Southern Score Builders Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045), the current Gross Margin % is 30.80% 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 Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Score Builders Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.52 is trading 58.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.24.
GuruFocus considers Southern Score Builders Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0045:
Gross Margin %: 30.80% (near median its 10-year median of 33.32)
GF Value™: RM1.24 vs. price of RM0.52 (58.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.2% above the Construction median (#594 of 1718)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0045 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Score Builders Bhd is a Malaysian-based company engaged in construction management services focused on high-rise residential and civil infrastructure projects, including road, drainage, water reticulation, and sewerage works. Its core business segments are turnkey contracting, managing end-to-end project delivery from design to construction; main contracting, coordinating projects with property developers; and M&E engineering services, providing specialized power distribution solutions for data centers, industrial, and commercial developments. It also offers digital engineering and Building Information Modelling (BIM) services to support complex and high-tech projects. The Group's operations are predominantly carried out in Malaysia.
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