Techstore BhdXKLS:0343 18 Gross Margin % is 10.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 26.13. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0343 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,677 Software companies, Techstore Bhd ranks worse than 62.68% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Techstore Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0343'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.22 Med: 26.13 Max: 36.51
Current: 30.77
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Techstore Bhd was 36.51%. The lowest was 24.22%. And the median was 26.13%.
XKLS:0343's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 62.68% of 2677
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.49
vs XKLS:0343: 30.77
Techstore Bhd had a gross margin of 10.75% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Techstore Bhd was 0.00% per year.
Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343) 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
Techstore Bhd had a gross margin of 10.75% 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.
Techstore Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Techstore Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Techstore 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.
XKLS:0343 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Techstore 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.
Techstore Bhd Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Techstore Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Techstore 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.
Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343) has a Gross Margin % of 10.75% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Techstore Bhd and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 26.13. Over the past decade, Techstore Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.22 to 36.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Techstore Bhd ranks #1678 out of 2677 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is Techstore Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Techstore Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 10.75% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 26.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.22 to a high of 36.51. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. Techstore Bhd's value of 10.75% is 73.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Techstore Bhd ranks #1678 out of 2677 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Techstore Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Techstore Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Techstore Bhd ranks #1678 out of 2677 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Techstore Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. Techstore Bhd's value of 10.75% is 73.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Techstore Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.22 to 36.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.13 vs. the industry median of 40.49, Techstore 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.49, based on 2,677 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. Techstore Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 10.75% is 73.5% 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 Techstore Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Techstore Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 10.75%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 26.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Techstore Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343) has a current Gross Margin % of 10.75%. The current Gross Margin % is 10.75%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 26.13 and 73.5% below the Software industry median of 40.49. Techstore 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 Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343), the current Gross Margin % is 10.75% 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.
Techstore Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is involved in the provision of enterprise IT services, including IT security and automation solutions to support its customers' operations. Its solutions require communication with its customers to provide them with design, development, customization, implementation, testing, and integration of the solutions to meet their application needs. The company also provides its customers with maintenance and support services for the IT solutions that it delivers. The group's segment includes: Design and Implementation; and Maintenance and Support. It derives the majority of its revenue from Maintenance and Support, which also includes leasing of equipment.
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