What is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Gross Margin %?
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated BhdXKLS:0180 52 Gross Margin % is 9.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 11.72. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0180 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.25 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks worse than 84.49% on this metric.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) 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
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd had a gross margin of 9.57% 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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
XKLS:0180 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) has a Gross Margin % of 9.57% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 11.72. Over the past decade, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.89 to 12.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #256 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 9.57% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 11.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.89 to a high of 12.84. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's value of 9.57% is 60.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #256 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #256 out of 303 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's value of 9.57% is 60.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.89 to 12.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.72 vs. the industry median of 24.08, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.08, based on 303 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. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 9.57% is 60.3% 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 9.57%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 11.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.25, compared to a current price of RM0.13 — trading 48% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 9.57%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 11.72 and 60.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.08. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180), the current Gross Margin % is 9.57% 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.
Is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.13 is trading 48% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.25.
GuruFocus considers Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0180:
Gross Margin %: 9.57% (18% below median its 10-year median of 11.72)
GF Value™: RM0.25 vs. price of RM0.13 (48% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#256 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0180 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Business Description
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd is engaged in the distribution and warehousing services of third-party consumer packaged goods in East Malaysia. It is also engaged in the manufacturing of bakery products under its brand Creamos. The operating segments of the company consist of Distribution, Manufacturing, and Others. It distributes and sells products through retail outlets, hypermarkets, supermarkets, sundry shops, convenience stores, petrol kiosks, Chinese medical halls, and school canteens. The company generates maximum revenue from the Distribution segment.
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