Asia Poly Holdings BhdXKLS:0105 +8.33% Gross Margin % is 22.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 241% above its 10-year median of 6.47. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 64.62% on this metric.
XKLS:0105's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 64.62% of 1560
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.36
vs XKLS:0105: 17.77
Asia Poly Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 22.06% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Asia Poly Holdings Bhd was -9.00% per year.
Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105) 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
Asia Poly Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 22.06% 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.
Asia Poly Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Asia Poly Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asia Poly Holdings 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:0105 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Asia Poly Holdings 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.
Asia Poly Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia Poly Holdings 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.
Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105) has a Gross Margin % of 22.06% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Asia Poly Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 241% above median its historical median of 6.47. Over the past decade, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.60 to 34.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd ranks #1008 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 22.06% is 241% above median its 10-year median of 6.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.60 to a high of 34.47. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's value of 22.06% is 5.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd ranks #1008 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd ranks #1008 out of 1560 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Asia Poly Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's value of 22.06% is 5.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.60 to 34.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.47 vs. the industry median of 23.36, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.36, based on 1,560 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. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 22.06% is 5.6% 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 Asia Poly Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 22.06%, which is 241% above median its own 10-year median of 6.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Poly Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.07, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.06%, which is 241% above median its 10-year median of 6.47 and 5.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.36. 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 Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105), the current Gross Margin % is 22.06% 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.
Asia Poly Holdings Bhd is engaged in the business of investment holding. Through its subsidiary, it is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of acrylic products (acrylic sheets and acrylic blocks) in various types and sizes. It manufactures a wide range of cast acrylic sheet products, which are available in various specifications such as clear, tinted, opaque, and fluorescent. Its segments are Investment holdings, including Investment holding company; Manufacturing consists of Manufacturing of cast acrylic products; Property development provides Property development; Renewable energy offers Renewable energy from biogas plant; and Others - Others not reported in the above segments. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Europe, India, the Middle East, the United States, and Others.
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