Agricore CS Holdings BhdXKLS:0309 34 Gross Margin % is 15.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 13.75. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0309 with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 76.24% on this metric.
XKLS:0309's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 76.24% of 303
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 24.08
vs XKLS:0309: 14.46
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 15.94% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Agricore CS Holdings Bhd was -1.00% per year.
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0309) 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
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 15.94% 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.
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Agricore CS Holdings 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.
XKLS:0309 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Agricore CS 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.
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Agricore CS 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.
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0309) has a Gross Margin % of 15.94% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Agricore CS Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 13.75. Over the past decade, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.98 to 15.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd ranks #231 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 15.94% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 13.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.98 to a high of 15.81. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's value of 15.94% is 33.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd ranks #231 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd ranks #231 out of 303 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Agricore CS Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's value of 15.94% is 33.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.98 to 15.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.75 vs. the industry median of 24.08, Agricore CS 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.08, based on 303 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. Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 15.94% is 33.8% 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 Agricore CS Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 15.94%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 13.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Agricore CS Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0309) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.94%. The current Gross Margin % is 15.94%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 13.75 and 33.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.08. Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 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 Agricore CS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0309), the current Gross Margin % is 15.94% 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.
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd is principally involved in the sourcing, distribution and production of food ingredients. its core business activities are segmented as follows: sourcing and distribution of plant-based agricultural food ingredients comprising starch products, beans and pulses, grain products and other related products; and production and sale of food additives and fried shallots. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia; Singapore; and Others, of which it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia. Its registered trademarks and house brands are: POKOK AGRICORE, SunRise, CAP POKOK, POKOK-POKOK, and BAPAS.
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