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What is Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd Gross Margin %?
Associated Air-Pak Industries BhdXKLS:03067 Gross Margin % is 7.47% as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 14.89. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Packaging & Containers companies, Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd ranks worse than 91.33% on this metric.
XKLS:03067's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 91.33% of 392
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 21.395
vs XKLS:03067: 7.47
Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd had a gross margin of 7.47% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd (XKLS:03067) 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
Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd had a gross margin of 7.47% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
14.89
15.15
12.58
Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec23
Dec24
Sep25
Dec25
Gross Margin %
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11.89
0.00
7.47
XKLS:03067 vs SW, AMCR, PKG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Associated Air-Pak Industries 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.
Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd Gross Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Associated Air-Pak Industries 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.
Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd (XKLS:03067) has a Gross Margin % of 7.47% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 14.89. Over the past decade, Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.47 to 15.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd ranks #358 out of 392 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 7.47% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 14.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.47 to a high of 15.15. The Packaging & Containers industry median Gross Margin % is 21.40. Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd's value of 7.47% is 65.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd ranks #358 out of 392 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to SW and AMCR?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd ranks #358 out of 392 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 21.40. Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd's value of 7.47% is 65.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.47 to 15.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.89 vs. the industry median of 21.40, Associated Air-Pak Industries 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 21.40, based on 392 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. Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 7.47% is 65.1% 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 Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 21.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 7.47%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 14.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd (XKLS:03067) has a current Gross Margin % of 7.47%. The current Gross Margin % is 7.47%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 14.89 and 65.1% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 21.40. 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 Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd (XKLS:03067), the current Gross Margin % is 7.47% 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.
Associated Air-Pak Industries Bhd is a manufacturer of Expanded Polyethylene Foam and Expanded Polystyrene Foam sheet. It provides range of packaging products such as Bubblepak, Expanded PE Foam, Polyethylene Films, Multi-laminated Structures, and Rolls/Sheets/Trays.
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