Master Tec Group BhdXKLS:0295 43 Gross Margin % is 10.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 10.30. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0295 with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,993 Industrial Products companies, Master Tec Group Bhd ranks worse than 85.4% on this metric.
XKLS:0295's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 85.4% of 2993
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.81
vs XKLS:0295: 12.49
Master Tec Group Bhd had a gross margin of 10.21% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Master Tec Group Bhd was 27.90% per year.
Master Tec Group Bhd (XKLS:0295) 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
Master Tec Group Bhd had a gross margin of 10.21% 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.
Master Tec Group Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Master Tec Group Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Master Tec 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Master Tec 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.
Master Tec Group Bhd Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Master Tec Group Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Master Tec 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.
Master Tec Group Bhd (XKLS:0295) has a Gross Margin % of 10.21% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Master Tec Group Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.30. Over the past decade, Master Tec Group Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.07 to 15.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Master Tec Group Bhd ranks #2556 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is Master Tec Group Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Master Tec Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 10.21% is near median its 10-year median of 10.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.07 to a high of 15.43. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Master Tec Group Bhd's value of 10.21% is 61.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Master Tec Group Bhd ranks #2556 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Master Tec Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Master Tec Group Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Master Tec Group Bhd ranks #2556 out of 2993 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Master Tec Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Master Tec Group Bhd's value of 10.21% is 61.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Master Tec Group Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.07 to 15.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.30 vs. the industry median of 26.81, Master Tec 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.81, based on 2,993 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. Master Tec Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 10.21% is 61.9% 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 Master Tec Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Master Tec Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 10.21%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Master Tec Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Master Tec Group Bhd (XKLS:0295) has a current Gross Margin % of 10.21%. The current Gross Margin % is 10.21%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.30 and 61.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.81. Master Tec Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Master Tec Group Bhd (XKLS:0295), the current Gross Margin % is 10.21% 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.
Master Tec Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiary, the company is involved in the manufacturing and distribution of power cables, housing cables, control cables, instrumentation and communication cables, fire-resistant and flame-retardant cables, conductors, branch cables, and fibre optic cables. These products are supplied to customers across various industries in both the domestic market and selected Asia-Pacific markets, including Thailand, Brunei, and Singapore, for applications in power utilities, renewable energy (solar), property development and construction, industrial and manufacturing sectors, infrastructure, public transportation, oil and gas, data centres, and telecommunications.
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