KJTS Group BhdXKLS:0293 -2.70%48 Gross Margin % is 23.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 23.75. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0293 with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, KJTS Group Bhd ranks worse than 67.92% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for KJTS Group Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0293'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.21 Med: 23.75 Max: 27.41
Current: 24.44
During the past 6 years, the highestGross Margin % of KJTS Group Bhd was 27.41%. The lowest was 16.21%. And the median was 23.75%.
XKLS:0293's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 67.92% of 1007
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.5
vs XKLS:0293: 24.44
KJTS Group Bhd had a gross margin of 23.26% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for KJTS Group Bhd was 7.50% per year.
KJTS Group Bhd (XKLS:0293) 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
KJTS Group Bhd had a gross margin of 23.26% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
KJTS Group Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
KJTS Group Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KJTS 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:0293 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, KJTS 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.
KJTS Group Bhd Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, KJTS Group Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KJTS 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.
KJTS Group Bhd (XKLS:0293) has a Gross Margin % of 23.26% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on KJTS Group Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.75. Over the past decade, KJTS Group Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.21 to 27.41. According to the industry distribution chart, KJTS Group Bhd ranks #684 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is KJTS Group Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
KJTS Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 23.26% is near median its 10-year median of 23.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.21 to a high of 27.41. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. KJTS Group Bhd's value of 23.26% is 32.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KJTS Group Bhd ranks #684 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KJTS Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KJTS Group Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, KJTS Group Bhd ranks #684 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This places KJTS Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. KJTS Group Bhd's value of 23.26% is 32.6% below this benchmark. Historically, KJTS Group Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.21 to 27.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.75 vs. the industry median of 34.50, KJTS 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.50, based on 1,007 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. KJTS Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 23.26% is 32.6% 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 KJTS Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KJTS Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 23.26%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KJTS Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
KJTS Group Bhd (XKLS:0293) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.26%. The current Gross Margin % is 23.26%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.75 and 32.6% below the Business Services industry median of 34.50. KJTS Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 2 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 KJTS Group Bhd (XKLS:0293), the current Gross Margin % is 23.26% 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.
KJTS Group Bhd is a provider of building support services focusing on providing cooling energy, cleaning services, facilities management, and Investment. Cooling Energy provides cooling energy management services, and EPCC includes new, retrofitting, and/or upgrading of cooling energy systems, Cleaning services are focused on ensuring the cleanliness, tidiness, and hygiene of buildings and facilities, Facilities management is focused on the repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment, process utilities including plumbing, drainage and sewerage, and F&B and retail outlet equipment, and Investment segment is for Investment holding. Maximum revenue is generated from the Cooling Energy process.
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