Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) Gross Margin %: 58.84% (As of Dec. 2025) — 22% Above Median


What is Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Gross Margin %?

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd XKLS:03023 Gross Margin % is 58.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 48.25. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 630 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd ranks better than 64.13% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM6.88 Mil. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM11.70 Mil. Therefore, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 58.84%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:03023' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.45   Med: 48.25   Max: 61.47
Current: 52.94

During the past 9 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd was 61.47%. The lowest was 35.45%. And the median was 48.25%.

XKLS:03023's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
64.13% of 630 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 40.075 vs XKLS:03023: 52.94

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd had a gross margin of 58.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd was -0.60% per year.

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd  (XKLS:03023) 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

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd had a gross margin of 58.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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.

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Gross Margin % Chart

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Jun25
Gross Margin %
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Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 47.45 44.34 45.78 47.37 58.84

XKLS:03023 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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.

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Gross Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Gross Margin % falls into.


Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2025 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2025 )
=12.7 / 27.377
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(27.377 - 14.647) / 27.377
=46.50 %

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=6.9 / 11.697
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(11.697 - 4.815) / 11.697
=58.84 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 58.84% mean?
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) has a Gross Margin % of 58.84% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 48.25. Over the past decade, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.45 to 61.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd ranks #226 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 58.84% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 48.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.45 to a high of 61.47. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Gross Margin % is 40.08. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's value of 58.84% is 46.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd ranks #226 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd ranks #226 out of 630 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.08. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's value of 58.84% is 46.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.45 to 61.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.25 vs. the industry median of 40.08, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd has consistently been above 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 40.08, based on 630 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. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 58.84% is 46.8% above 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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 58.84%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 48.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 58.84%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 48.25 and 46.8% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 40.08. 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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023), the current Gross Margin % is 58.84% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Merah Caga, Lot PT 7221, Taman Sri Endah, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 57000
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd through its subsidiaries, is engaged in providing dental healthcare services in Malaysia. Its reportable operating segments are; Provision of dental services which derives maximum revenue, Trading and distribution of dental and pharmaceutical products, Others, comprising dental labs and manufacturing of dental instruments, and Investment holding.