ASM Automation Group BhdXKLS:0362 -3.70%16 Gross Margin % is 17.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 27.85. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0362 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,996 Industrial Products companies, ASM Automation Group Bhd ranks worse than 50.43% on this metric.
ASM Automation Group Bhd (XKLS:0362) 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
ASM Automation Group Bhd had a gross margin of 17.01% 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.
ASM Automation Group Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
ASM Automation Group 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:0362 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, ASM Automation Group 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.
ASM Automation Group Bhd Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ASM Automation Group Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASM Automation Group 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.
ASM Automation Group Bhd (XKLS:0362) has a Gross Margin % of 17.01% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ASM Automation Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 27.85. Over the past decade, ASM Automation Group Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.97 to 38.45. According to the industry distribution chart, ASM Automation Group Bhd ranks #1511 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is ASM Automation Group Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
ASM Automation Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 17.01% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 27.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.97 to a high of 38.45. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. ASM Automation Group Bhd's value of 17.01% is 36.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ASM Automation Group Bhd ranks #1511 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ASM Automation Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASM Automation Group Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ASM Automation Group Bhd ranks #1511 out of 2996 companies for Gross Margin %. This places ASM Automation Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. ASM Automation Group Bhd's value of 17.01% is 36.5% below this benchmark. Historically, ASM Automation Group Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.97 to 38.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.85 vs. the industry median of 26.80, ASM Automation Group 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.80, based on 2,996 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. ASM Automation Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 17.01% is 36.5% 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 ASM Automation Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASM Automation Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 17.01%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 27.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASM Automation Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
ASM Automation Group Bhd (XKLS:0362) has a current Gross Margin % of 17.01%. The current Gross Margin % is 17.01%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 27.85 and 36.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.80. ASM Automation Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 ASM Automation Group Bhd (XKLS:0362), the current Gross Margin % is 17.01% 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.
ASM Automation Group Bhd is is principally involved in the provision of automation machinery solutions and complementary solutions, for the F&B manufacturing industry. It operates in two business segments: Automation machinery solutions and Complementary solutions. Automation machinery solutions segment designs, develops, fabricates, installs and commissions FOL processing solutions and EOL packaging solutions. Complementary solutions segment provides complementary solutions such as modification and upgrading services, maintenance services, and supply of spare parts and components for automation machinery solutions. Key revenue is generated from Automation machinery solutions.
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