CBH Engineering Holding BhdXKLS:0339 +0.75%22 Gross Margin % is 30.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 23.04. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0339 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd ranks better than 73.34% on this metric.
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (XKLS:0339) 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
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd had a gross margin of 30.61% 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.
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
CBH Engineering Holding 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:0339 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, CBH Engineering Holding 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.
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CBH Engineering Holding 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.
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (XKLS:0339) has a Gross Margin % of 30.61% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CBH Engineering Holding Bhd and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 23.04. Over the past decade, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.35 to 33.11. According to the industry distribution chart, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd ranks #458 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 30.61% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 23.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 33.11. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's value of 30.61% is 47.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd ranks #458 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd ranks #458 out of 1718 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts CBH Engineering Holding Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's value of 30.61% is 47.3% above this benchmark. Historically, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.35 to 33.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.04 vs. the industry median of 20.79, CBH Engineering Holding 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.79, based on 1,718 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. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 30.61% is 47.3% 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 CBH Engineering Holding Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 30.61%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 23.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CBH Engineering Holding Bhd stock overvalued right now?
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (XKLS:0339) has a current Gross Margin % of 30.61%. The current Gross Margin % is 30.61%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 23.04 and 47.3% above the Construction industry median of 20.79. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 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 CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (XKLS:0339), the current Gross Margin % is 30.61% 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.
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is principally an electrical engineering service provider and it specializes in electricity supply distribution systems, where the company undertakes the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of HV, MV, LV and ELV electrical systems. It also undertakes mechanical engineering works for building systems, where this relates to the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of building systems such as ACMV systems, fire protection systems, plumbing and sanitary systems as well as renewable energy systems.
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