Verdant Solar Holdings BhdXKLS:0373 -5.00%16 Gross Margin % is 28.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 33.62. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0373 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,008 Semiconductors companies, Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 50.69% on this metric.
Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0373) 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
Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 28.11% 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.
Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Verdant Solar 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.
XKLS:0373 vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, Verdant Solar 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.
Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verdant Solar 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.
Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0373) has a Gross Margin % of 28.11% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 33.62. Over the past decade, Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.62 to 38.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd ranks #511 out of 1008 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 28.11% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 33.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.62 to a high of 38.54. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd's value of 28.11% is 5.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd ranks #511 out of 1008 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd ranks #511 out of 1008 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd's value of 28.11% is 5.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.62 to 38.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.62 vs. the industry median of 29.61, Verdant Solar 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 29.61, based on 1,008 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. Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 28.11% is 5.1% 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 Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 28.11%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 33.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0373) has a current Gross Margin % of 28.11%. The current Gross Margin % is 28.11%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 33.62 and 5.1% below the Semiconductors industry median of 29.61. Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0373), the current Gross Margin % is 28.11% 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.
Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd is principally an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the provision of EPCC services for solar PV systems, O&M services for solar PV systems and trading of solar products. The company is a solar PV firm and it is principally involved in: (a) EPCC services for solar PV systems; (b) O&M services for solar PV systems; and (c) trading of solar products.
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