Jati Tinggi Group BhdXKLS:0292 +3.17%40 Gross Margin % is 7.43% as of Feb. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 14.15. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0292 with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,720 Construction companies, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd ranks worse than 73.84% on this metric.
XKLS:0292's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 73.84% of 1720
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 20.715
vs XKLS:0292: 12.11
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd had a gross margin of 7.43% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Jati Tinggi Group Bhd was -0.90% per year.
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (XKLS:0292) 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
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd had a gross margin of 7.43% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jati Tinggi Group 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:0292 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Jati Tinggi Group 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.
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jati Tinggi Group 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.
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (XKLS:0292) has a Gross Margin % of 7.43% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Jati Tinggi Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 14.15. Over the past decade, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.42 to 17.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd ranks #1270 out of 1720 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 7.43% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 14.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.42 to a high of 17.63. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.72. Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's value of 7.43% is 64.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd ranks #1270 out of 1720 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd ranks #1270 out of 1720 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Jati Tinggi Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.72. Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's value of 7.43% is 64.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.42 to 17.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.15 vs. the industry median of 20.72, Jati Tinggi Group 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 20.72, based on 1,720 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. Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 7.43% is 64.1% 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 Jati Tinggi Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 7.43%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 14.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jati Tinggi Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (XKLS:0292) has a current Gross Margin % of 7.43%. The current Gross Margin % is 7.43%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 14.15 and 64.1% below the Construction industry median of 20.72. Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 3 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 Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (XKLS:0292), the current Gross Margin % is 7.43% as of Feb. 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.
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd is an infrastructure utilities engineering solutions company. It has two segments: the provision of underground and overhead utilities engineering services and solutions, and also provides other services, namely substation EPCC services, trading of equipment for substations as well as street lighting services. It geographically operates only in Malaysia.
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