Critical Holdings BhdXKLS:0291 +7.95%51 Gross Margin % is 10.93% as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 15.87. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0291 with a GF Score™ of 51/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 71.25% on this metric.
XKLS:0291's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 71.25% of 1718
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 20.785
vs XKLS:0291: 13.16
Critical Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 10.93% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Critical Holdings Bhd was -1.30% per year.
Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) 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
Critical Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 10.93% 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.
Critical Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Critical Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Critical 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:0291 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Critical 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.
Critical Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Critical Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Critical 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.
Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) has a Gross Margin % of 10.93% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Critical Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 15.87. Over the past decade, Critical Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.16 to 18.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks #1224 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Critical Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Critical Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 10.93% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 15.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.16 to a high of 18.35. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. Critical Holdings Bhd's value of 10.93% is 47.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks #1224 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Critical Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks #1224 out of 1718 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Critical Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. Critical Holdings Bhd's value of 10.93% is 47.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Critical Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.16 to 18.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.87 vs. the industry median of 20.79, Critical 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 20.79, based on 1,718 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. Critical Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 10.93% is 47.4% 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 Critical Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Critical Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 10.93%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 15.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) has a current Gross Margin % of 10.93%. The current Gross Margin % is 10.93%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 15.87 and 47.4% below the Construction industry median of 20.79. Critical Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 8 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 Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291), the current Gross Margin % is 10.93% 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.
Critical Holdings Bhd is a mechanical, electrical, and process utilities (MEP) design and engineering solutions provider for data centers, plantroom, and cleanroom & process utilities that support critical facilities like laboratories, hospitals, healthcare facilities, data centers, and selected government buildings. The company's reportable segments are; MEP engineering solutions; and MEP maintenance and services. The majority of its revenue is derived from the MEP Engineering Solutions segment which is involved in the design, build, and project management, of MEP systems for newly constructed critical facilities. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore and Thailand.
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