PMW International BhdXKLS:0379 16 Gross Margin % is 19.62% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 17.12. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0379 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, PMW International Bhd ranks worse than 66.16% on this metric.
XKLS:0379's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 66.16% of 396
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 26.155
vs XKLS:0379: 19.62
PMW International Bhd had a gross margin of 19.62% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for PMW International Bhd was 0.00% per year.
PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379) 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
PMW International Bhd had a gross margin of 19.62% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
PMW International Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
PMW International Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PMW International 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.
PMW International Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
PMW International Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
17.24
17.06
17.12
17.02
19.62
PMW International Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
17.24
17.06
17.12
17.02
19.62
XKLS:0379 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, PMW International 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.
PMW International Bhd Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PMW International Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PMW International 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.
PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379) has a Gross Margin % of 19.62% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PMW International Bhd and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 17.12. Over the past decade, PMW International Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.02 to 19.62. According to the industry distribution chart, PMW International Bhd ranks #262 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is PMW International Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
PMW International Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 19.62% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 17.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.02 to a high of 19.62. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. PMW International Bhd's value of 19.62% is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PMW International Bhd ranks #262 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PMW International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PMW International Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PMW International Bhd ranks #262 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PMW International Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. PMW International Bhd's value of 19.62% is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, PMW International Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.02 to 19.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.12 vs. the industry median of 26.16, PMW International 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.16, based on 396 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. PMW International Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 19.62% is 25% 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 PMW International Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PMW International Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 19.62%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 17.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PMW International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379) has a current Gross Margin % of 19.62%. The current Gross Margin % is 19.62%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 17.12 and 25% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.16. PMW International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 6 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 PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379), the current Gross Margin % is 19.62% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
PMW International Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the trading of construction materials, spun poles and piles, and other concrete products; manufacturing of spun poles and piles; moulds, machinery, and metal products; and rental of moulds and machinery. The company has two reportable segments: West Malaysia and East Malaysia, both of which include purchasing, manufacturing and distributing concrete and steel products for factories in their respective regions of Malaysia. The majority of revenue is generated from the Sales of spun poles and piles. key geographical presence in Malaysia, West Africa, North America, Middle East, and Europe.
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