Polymer Link Holdings BhdXKLS:0381 46 Gross Margin % is 25.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 22.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0381 with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks better than 53.21% on this metric.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) 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
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 25.02% 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Polymer Link 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:0381 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Polymer Link 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polymer Link 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) has a Gross Margin % of 25.02% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Polymer Link Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 22.00. Over the past decade, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.08 to 27.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #730 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 25.02% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 22.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.08 to a high of 27.62. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's value of 25.02% is 7.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #730 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #730 out of 1560 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Polymer Link Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's value of 25.02% is 7.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.08 to 27.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.00 vs. the industry median of 23.36, Polymer Link Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.36, based on 1,560 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. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 25.02% is 7.1% 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 25.02%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 22.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polymer Link Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) has a current Gross Margin % of 25.02%. The current Gross Margin % is 25.02%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 22.00 and 7.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.36. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381), the current Gross Margin % is 25.02% 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally engaged in the manufacturing and supply of plastic materials to customers across a wide range of industries and international markets. The company's Business segments are: i) Manufacturing: Manufacturing of compounded plastic powder and non-compounded plastic powder, ii) Trading: Trading and servicing of air compressors systems, iii) Investment holding and others: Others include the trading of premium grade lubricants. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company's principal markets are the Philippines, India, Malaysia and Australia, with the maximum revenue generated from Philippines.
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