Matang BhdXKLS:0189 Gross Margin % is 70.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 71.11. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,901 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Matang Bhd ranks better than 96.32% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Matang Bhd's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.38 Mil. Matang Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.39 Mil. Therefore, Matang Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 70.26%.
Warning Sign:
Matang Bhd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.1%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Matang Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0189'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.53 Med: 71.11 Max: 82.05
Current: 75.62
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Matang Bhd was 82.05%. The lowest was 57.53%. And the median was 71.11%.
XKLS:0189's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 96.32% of 1901
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs XKLS:0189: 75.62
Matang Bhd had a gross margin of 70.26% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Matang Bhd was -4.10% per year.
Matang Bhd (XKLS:0189) 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
Matang Bhd had a gross margin of 70.26% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Matang Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Matang Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Matang 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:0189 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Matang 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.
Matang Bhd Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Matang Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matang 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.
Matang Bhd (XKLS:0189) has a Gross Margin % of 70.26% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Matang Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 71.11. Over the past decade, Matang Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.53 to 82.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Matang Bhd ranks #70 out of 1901 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 3.7%.
Is Matang Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Matang Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 70.26% is near median its 10-year median of 71.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.53 to a high of 82.05. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Matang Bhd's value of 70.26% is 166.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matang Bhd ranks #70 out of 1901 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Matang Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Matang Bhd ranks #70 out of 1901 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Matang Bhd in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Matang Bhd's value of 70.26% is 166.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Matang Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.53 to 82.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 71.11 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Matang Bhd has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,901 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. Matang Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 70.26% is 166.4% above 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 Matang Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matang Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 70.26%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 71.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matang Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matang Bhd (XKLS:0189) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.08, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 70.26%, which is near median its 10-year median of 71.11 and 166.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. 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 Matang Bhd (XKLS:0189), the current Gross Margin % is 70.26% 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.
Matang Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the management of plantation estate, the sale of fresh fruit bunches, and property investment. Its activities also include procuring germinated oil palm seeds, planting or replanting, field upkeeping that includes pruning, manuring and pest control, harvesting, transporting, and selling fresh fruit bunch (FFB). The company has one reportable segment i.e. management of plantation estate, cultivation of oil palm and durian, and sale of fresh fruit bunch and durian. Geographically, all of the company's operations are carried out in Malaysia.
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