The historical rank and industry rank for Whitman Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:03070'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46 Med: 46.79 Max: 47.57
Current: 46
During the past 2 years, the highestGross Margin % of Whitman Holdings Bhd was 47.57%. The lowest was 46.00%. And the median was 46.79%.
XKLS:03070's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 57.9
vs XKLS:03070: 46.00
Whitman Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 46.00% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Whitman Holdings Bhd was 0.00% per year.
Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070) 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
Whitman Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 46.00% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => 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.
Whitman Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Whitman Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whitman Holdings 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.
Whitman Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
Whitman Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Gross Margin %
47.57
46.00
Whitman Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Gross Margin %
47.57
46.00
XKLS:03070 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Whitman Holdings 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.
Whitman Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Whitman Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whitman Holdings 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.
Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070) has a Gross Margin % of 46.00% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Whitman Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 46.79. Over the past decade, Whitman Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.00 to 47.57.
Is Whitman Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Whitman Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 46.00% is near median its 10-year median of 46.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.00 to a high of 47.57. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 57.90. Whitman Holdings Bhd's value of 46.00% is 20.6% below this industry median. Overall, Whitman Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitman Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
Whitman Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % of 46.00% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 57.90. Whitman Holdings Bhd's value of 46.00% is 20.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Whitman Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.00 to 47.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.79 vs. the industry median of 57.90, Whitman Holdings 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 Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 57.90, based on 550 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. Whitman Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 46.00% is 20.6% 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 Whitman Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 57.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whitman Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 46.00%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 46.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitman Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070) has a current Gross Margin % of 46.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 46.00%, which is near median its 10-year median of 46.79 and 20.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 57.90. Whitman Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070), the current Gross Margin % is 46.00% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Whitman Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the provision of holistic financial planning solutions focusing on retirement planning. The company's core advisory services consist of advisory and consultation services and dealing in securities (UTS and PRS). It also provides insurance consulting services and will-writing services as part of its complementary services. The company derives the majority of revenue from the provision of its Core advisory services, prominently from the dealing in securities (UTS and PRS) services. Geographically, it operates within Malaysia.
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