Privasia Technology BhdXKLS:0123 -6.67% Gross Margin % is 17.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 26.96. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,681 Software companies, Privasia Technology Bhd ranks worse than 90.53% on this metric.
XKLS:0123's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 90.53% of 2681
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.41
vs XKLS:0123: 11.23
Privasia Technology Bhd had a gross margin of 17.81% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Privasia Technology Bhd was -14.10% per year.
Privasia Technology Bhd (XKLS:0123) 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
Privasia Technology Bhd had a gross margin of 17.81% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Privasia Technology Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Privasia Technology 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:0123 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Privasia Technology 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.
Privasia Technology Bhd Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Privasia Technology Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Privasia Technology 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.
Privasia Technology Bhd (XKLS:0123) has a Gross Margin % of 17.81% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Privasia Technology Bhd and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 26.96. Over the past decade, Privasia Technology Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.17 to 38.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Privasia Technology Bhd ranks #2427 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is Privasia Technology Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Privasia Technology Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 17.81% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 26.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.17 to a high of 38.16. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.41. Privasia Technology Bhd's value of 17.81% is 55.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Privasia Technology Bhd ranks #2427 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Privasia Technology Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Privasia Technology Bhd ranks #2427 out of 2681 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Privasia Technology Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.41. Privasia Technology Bhd's value of 17.81% is 55.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Privasia Technology Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.17 to 38.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.96 vs. the industry median of 40.41, Privasia Technology 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.41, based on 2,681 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. Privasia Technology Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 17.81% is 55.9% 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 Privasia Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Privasia Technology Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 17.81%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 26.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Privasia Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Privasia Technology Bhd (XKLS:0123) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 69.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.81%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 26.96 and 55.9% below the Software industry median of 40.41. 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 Privasia Technology Bhd (XKLS:0123), the current Gross Margin % is 17.81% 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.
Privasia Technology Bhd is an Information technology company. The company's operating segment includes Information Technology (IT), Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Satellite-based network services (SAT), and Investment holding. The Information technology segment comprises IT infrastructure outsourcing, consultancy and systems integration, and procurement management; ICT segment provides wireless broadband infrastructure, comprehensive mobile and wireless communications consultancy, and systems development for ICT; and The SAT segment provides a broad spectrum of satellite-based network solutions, such as, value-added broadband applications and satellite IP Virtual Private Network for the commercial sector and general public. Geographically, it operates only in Malaysia.
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