Nationgate Holdings BhdXKLS:0270 -1.69%76 Gross Margin % is 1.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 9.91. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0270 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of RM6.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,454 Hardware companies, Nationgate Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 95.68% on this metric.
XKLS:0270's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 95.68% of 2454
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.53
vs XKLS:0270: 2.72
Nationgate Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 1.64% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Nationgate Holdings Bhd was -21.40% per year.
Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270) 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
Nationgate Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 1.64% 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.
Nationgate Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nationgate Holdings 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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Nationgate 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.
Nationgate Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nationgate Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nationgate 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.
Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270) has a Gross Margin % of 1.64% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nationgate Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 9.91. Over the past decade, Nationgate Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.72 to 17.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Nationgate Holdings Bhd ranks #2348 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is Nationgate Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Nationgate Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 1.64% is 83% below median its 10-year median of 9.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.72 to a high of 17.44. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.53. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's value of 1.64% is 93.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nationgate Holdings Bhd ranks #2348 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nationgate Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nationgate Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nationgate Holdings Bhd ranks #2348 out of 2454 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Nationgate Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.53. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's value of 1.64% is 93.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Nationgate Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.72 to 17.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.91 vs. the industry median of 24.53, Nationgate 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.53, based on 2,454 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. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 1.64% is 93.3% 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 Nationgate Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 1.64%, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 9.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nationgate Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM6.51, compared to a current price of RM0.88 — trading 86.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 1.64%, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 9.91 and 93.3% below the Hardware industry median of 24.53. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 10 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 Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270), the current Gross Margin % is 1.64% 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 Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nationgate Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.88 is trading 86.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM6.51.
GuruFocus considers Nationgate Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0270:
Gross Margin %: 1.64% (83% below median its 10-year median of 9.91)
GF Value™: RM6.51 vs. price of RM0.88 (86.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.3% below the Hardware median (#2348 of 2454)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0270 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nationgate Holdings Bhd is engaged in the assembling and testing of electronic components and products to produce completed PCBs, semi-finished sub-assemblies, and fully assembled electronic products as well as semiconductor devices. The company has only one reportable business segment of manufacturing, which relates principally to the provision of electronic manufacturing services ("EMS"). The segment mainly comprises the assembly and testing of electronic components and products to produce completed printed circuit boards, semi-finished sub-assemblies, fully assembled electronic products (under NSM, NSY, NCS, and NPS), and semiconductor devices (under NSY).
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