Key Asic BhdXKLS:0143 Gross Margin % is 24.67% as of Feb. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 29.18. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,009 Semiconductors companies, Key Asic Bhd ranks better than 55.2% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Key Asic Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0143'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.66 Med: 29.18 Max: 49.67
Current: 32.77
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Key Asic Bhd was 49.67%. The lowest was 18.66%. And the median was 29.18%.
XKLS:0143's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 55.2% of 1009
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 29.61
vs XKLS:0143: 32.77
Key Asic Bhd had a gross margin of 24.67% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Key Asic Bhd was 6.20% per year.
Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) 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
Key Asic Bhd had a gross margin of 24.67% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Key Asic Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Key Asic Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Key Asic 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:0143 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Key Asic 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.
Key Asic Bhd Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Key Asic Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Key Asic 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.
Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) has a Gross Margin % of 24.67% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Key Asic Bhd and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 29.18. Over the past decade, Key Asic Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.66 to 49.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Key Asic Bhd ranks #452 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Key Asic Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Key Asic Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 24.67% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 29.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.66 to a high of 49.67. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Key Asic Bhd's value of 24.67% is 16.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Key Asic Bhd ranks #452 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Key Asic Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Key Asic Bhd ranks #452 out of 1009 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Key Asic Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Key Asic Bhd's value of 24.67% is 16.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Key Asic Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.66 to 49.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.18 vs. the industry median of 29.61, Key Asic 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 29.61, based on 1,009 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. Key Asic Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 24.67% is 16.7% 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 Key Asic Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Key Asic Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 24.67%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 29.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Key Asic Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 24.67%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 29.18 and 16.7% below the Semiconductors industry median of 29.61. 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 Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143), the current Gross Margin % is 24.67% 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.
Key Asic Bhd engages in turnkey application-specific integrated circuit design services for consumer, wireless, and personal electronics applications. It also provides data processing, data management, disk-based backup solutions, telecommunications, office automation, network infrastructure and intelligent storage networking support. The company operates through the Non-Recurring Engineering Services and Recurring Engineering Services business segments.
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