Managepay Systems BhdXKLS:0156 Gross Margin % is 7.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 33.80. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,681 Software companies, Managepay Systems Bhd ranks better than 67.29% on this metric.
XKLS:0156's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 67.29% of 2681
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.41
vs XKLS:0156: 56.33
Managepay Systems Bhd had a gross margin of 7.03% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Managepay Systems Bhd was 4.40% per year.
Managepay Systems Bhd (XKLS:0156) 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
Managepay Systems Bhd had a gross margin of 7.03% 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.
Managepay Systems Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Managepay Systems Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Managepay Systems 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:0156 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Managepay Systems 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.
Managepay Systems Bhd Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Managepay Systems Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Managepay Systems 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.
Managepay Systems Bhd (XKLS:0156) has a Gross Margin % of 7.03% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Managepay Systems Bhd and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 33.80. Over the past decade, Managepay Systems Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.27 to 56.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Managepay Systems Bhd ranks #877 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Managepay Systems Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Managepay Systems Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 7.03% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 33.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.27 to a high of 56.33. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.41. Managepay Systems Bhd's value of 7.03% is 82.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Managepay Systems Bhd ranks #877 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Managepay Systems Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Managepay Systems Bhd ranks #877 out of 2681 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Managepay Systems Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.41. Managepay Systems Bhd's value of 7.03% is 82.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Managepay Systems Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.27 to 56.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.80 vs. the industry median of 40.41, Managepay Systems 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. Managepay Systems Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 7.03% is 82.6% 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 Managepay Systems 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. Managepay Systems Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 7.03%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 33.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Managepay Systems Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Managepay Systems Bhd (XKLS:0156) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.09, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.03%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 33.80 and 82.6% 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 Managepay Systems Bhd (XKLS:0156), the current Gross Margin % is 7.03% 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.
Managepay Systems Bhd is an investment holding company. The company operates in two segments: Fintech services includes the provision of e-payment services, e-money services, MasterCard prepaid card services, provision of money lending services licensed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, and provision and operations of peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform licensed by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), domestics and cross border remittance; and Non-fintech services segment includes the development, marketing and trading of information and communication technology products, project management, e-commerce, mobile virtual network operator, business outsourcing services and loyalty management services.
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