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OB Holdings BhdXKLS:0327 18 Gross Margin % is 45.04% as of Feb. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 40.88. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0327 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,908 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, OB Holdings Bhd ranks better than 78.93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for OB Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0327'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.22 Med: 40.88 Max: 43.02
Current: 43.02
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of OB Holdings Bhd was 43.02%. The lowest was 40.22%. And the median was 40.88%.
XKLS:0327's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 78.93% of 1908
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.355
vs XKLS:0327: 43.02
OB Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 45.04% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for OB Holdings Bhd was 0.00% per year.
OB Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0327) 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
OB Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 45.04% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => 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.
OB Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
OB Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OB 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, OB 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.
OB Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, OB Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OB 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.
OB Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0327) has a Gross Margin % of 45.04% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on OB Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 40.88. Over the past decade, OB Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.22 to 43.02. According to the industry distribution chart, OB Holdings Bhd ranks #402 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 21.1%.
Is OB Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
OB Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 45.04% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 40.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.22 to a high of 43.02. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. OB Holdings Bhd's value of 45.04% is 70.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OB Holdings Bhd ranks #402 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, OB Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OB Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, OB Holdings Bhd ranks #402 out of 1908 companies for Gross Margin %. This places OB Holdings Bhd in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. OB Holdings Bhd's value of 45.04% is 70.9% above this benchmark. Historically, OB Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.22 to 43.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.88 vs. the industry median of 26.36, OB Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.36, based on 1,908 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. OB Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 45.04% is 70.9% 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 OB Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OB Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 45.04%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 40.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OB Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
OB Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0327) has a current Gross Margin % of 45.04%. The current Gross Margin % is 45.04%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 40.88 and 70.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.36. OB Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 7 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 OB Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0327), the current Gross Margin % is 45.04% as of Feb. 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.
OB Holdings Bhd is principally involved in the provision of manufacturing services of fortified food and beverage (F&B) and dietary supplements to third-party brand owners; as well as the manufacturing, sales and marketing of fortified F&B and dietary supplements under its house brands, namely Bonlife, GoHerb, Zen Night, Sleepin' Beaute, EZ: Nitez, Beyoute, Zen Youte and Zenliv. Further, it is also involved in the provision of contract packing services of milk powder, tea leaves, honey, herb powder, fruit powder and liquid chlorophyll into retail packaging sizes, and trading of milk powder and other activities.
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