Kronologi Asia BhdXKLS:0176 +5.26% Gross Margin % is 13.36% as of Jan. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 22.17. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,681 Software companies, Kronologi Asia Bhd ranks worse than 78.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kronologi Asia Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0176'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.49 Med: 22.17 Max: 26.98
Current: 20.66
During the past 12 years, the highestGross Margin % of Kronologi Asia Bhd was 26.98%. The lowest was 15.49%. And the median was 22.17%.
XKLS:0176's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 78.55% of 2681
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.45
vs XKLS:0176: 20.66
Kronologi Asia Bhd had a gross margin of 13.36% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kronologi Asia Bhd was 4.30% per year.
Kronologi Asia Bhd (XKLS:0176) 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
Kronologi Asia Bhd had a gross margin of 13.36% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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.
Kronologi Asia Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kronologi Asia Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kronologi Asia 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:0176 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Kronologi Asia 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.
Kronologi Asia Bhd Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Kronologi Asia Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kronologi Asia 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.
Kronologi Asia Bhd (XKLS:0176) has a Gross Margin % of 13.36% as of Jan. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kronologi Asia Bhd and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 22.17. Over the past decade, Kronologi Asia Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.49 to 26.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Kronologi Asia Bhd ranks #2106 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Kronologi Asia Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Kronologi Asia Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 13.36% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 22.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.49 to a high of 26.98. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Kronologi Asia Bhd's value of 13.36% is 67% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kronologi Asia Bhd ranks #2106 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Kronologi Asia Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Kronologi Asia Bhd ranks #2106 out of 2681 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kronologi Asia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Kronologi Asia Bhd's value of 13.36% is 67% below this benchmark. Historically, Kronologi Asia Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.49 to 26.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.17 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Kronologi Asia 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 40.45, 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. Kronologi Asia Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 13.36% is 67% 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 Kronologi Asia Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kronologi Asia Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 13.36%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 22.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kronologi Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kronologi Asia Bhd (XKLS:0176) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.22, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 54.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 13.36%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 22.17 and 67% below the Software industry median of 40.45. 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 Kronologi Asia Bhd (XKLS:0176), the current Gross Margin % is 13.36% as of Jan. 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.
Kronologi Asia Bhd is engaged in investment holding and the provision of business consulting, designing of solutions, and research and development relating to new and emerging information technology software, applications, multimedia development, information systems, data management software, data protection solutions and processes, system back-up and disaster recovery systems, related businesses, and hybrid and cloud enterprise data management technology and solutions. Its segments are: EDM Infrastructure Technology, which generates maximum revenue and comprises both hardware and software used to record, store, retain, back up, recover, and restore digital data, and EDM As-A-Service. The Group generates maximum revenue from the Philippines.
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