Elridge Energy Holdings BhdXKLS:0318 +1.72%18 Gross Margin % is 27.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 13.71. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0318 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 60.3% on this metric.
XKLS:0318's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 60.3% of 403
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 31.35
vs XKLS:0318: 25.47
Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 27.53% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0318) 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
Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 27.53% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Elridge Energy 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.
Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Elridge Energy 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.
Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elridge Energy 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.
Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0318) has a Gross Margin % of 27.53% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 13.71. Over the past decade, Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.08 to 25.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd ranks #243 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 27.53% is 101% above median its 10-year median of 13.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.08 to a high of 25.47. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd's value of 27.53% is 12.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd ranks #243 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd ranks #243 out of 403 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd's value of 27.53% is 12.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.08 to 25.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.71 vs. the industry median of 31.35, Elridge Energy 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.35, based on 403 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. Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 27.53% is 12.2% 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 Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 27.53%, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 13.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0318) has a current Gross Margin % of 27.53%. The current Gross Margin % is 27.53%, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 13.71 and 12.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.35. Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0318), the current Gross Margin % is 27.53% 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.
Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the manufacturing and trading of biomass fuel products, particularly Palm Kernel Shells (PKS) and wood pellets. Geographically, the group generates a majority of its revenue from Malaysia, followed by Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, and Thailand.
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