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TCS Group Holdings BhdXKLS:0221 Gross Margin % is 2.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 9.55. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,722 Construction companies, TCS Group Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 93.96% on this metric.
XKLS:0221's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 93.96% of 1722
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 20.7
vs XKLS:0221: 3.65
TCS Group Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 2.80% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for TCS Group Holdings Bhd was 0.00% per year.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0221) 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
TCS Group Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 2.80% 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.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
TCS Group Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TCS Group Holdings 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:0221 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, TCS Group Holdings 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.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, TCS Group Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TCS Group Holdings 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.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0221) has a Gross Margin % of 2.80% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on TCS Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 9.55. According to the industry distribution chart, TCS Group Holdings Bhd ranks #1618 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 94%.
Is TCS Group Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
TCS Group Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 2.80% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 9.55. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. TCS Group Holdings Bhd's value of 2.80% is 86.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TCS Group Holdings Bhd ranks #1618 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does TCS Group Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, TCS Group Holdings Bhd ranks #1618 out of 1722 companies for Gross Margin %. This places TCS Group Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. TCS Group Holdings Bhd's value of 2.80% is 86.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.55 vs. the industry median of 20.70, TCS Group Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.70, based on 1,722 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. TCS Group Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 2.80% is 86.5% 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 TCS Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TCS Group Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 2.80%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 9.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TCS Group Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TCS Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0221) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.13, compared to a current price of RM0.09 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 2.80%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 9.55 and 86.5% below the Construction industry median of 20.70. 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 TCS Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0221), the current Gross Margin % is 2.80% 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.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd is a building and infrastructure construction services provider for residential, commercial, and civil works in Malaysia. The Group has completed various types of residential buildings such as terrace houses, bungalows, high-rise apartments and condominium, as well as commercial buildings such as shop offices, shopping complexes, factory buildings and purpose-built buildings. Its services also include civil works such as roads, water and sewerage treatment plants, electrical substations, water tanks, and reticulation systems for townships. Its projects include BRDB Sales Gallery in Subang Jaya, Selangor, the IOI Moxy Hotel in IOI Resort City, Putrajaya, M Arisa in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, and others. The Group's operations are predominantly carried out in Malaysia.
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