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Eduspec Holdings BhdXKLS:0107 Gross Margin % is 18.38% as of Feb. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 31.94. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Education companies, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 88.02% on this metric.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -10.6%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0107'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.03 Med: 31.94 Max: 52.61
Current: 22.28
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Eduspec Holdings Bhd was 52.61%. The lowest was 17.03%. And the median was 31.94%.
XKLS:0107's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 88.02% of 242
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 48.105
vs XKLS:0107: 22.28
Eduspec Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 18.38% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Eduspec Holdings Bhd was -10.60% per year.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) 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
Eduspec Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 18.38% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Eduspec Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eduspec 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:0107 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Eduspec 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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eduspec 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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) has a Gross Margin % of 18.38% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Eduspec Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 31.94. Over the past decade, Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.03 to 52.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #213 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 18.38% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 31.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.03 to a high of 52.61. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's value of 18.38% is 61.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #213 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #213 out of 242 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Eduspec Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's value of 18.38% is 61.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Eduspec Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.03 to 52.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.94 vs. the industry median of 48.11, Eduspec 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 an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 48.11, based on 242 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. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 18.38% is 61.8% 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 18.38%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 31.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eduspec Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.38%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 31.94 and 61.8% below the Education industry median of 48.11. 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107), the current Gross Margin % is 18.38% as of Feb. 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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd is predominantly engaged in the education sector providing STEM programs, and digital schooling solutions, It is also engaged in the B2C education business, and provides professional testing services for Electrical and Electronics (E&E) industry requirements. The company's business segments are; IT Learning, Electrical and Electronics, Investment holding, Property investment.. It derives maximum revenue from the IT Learning segment.
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