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SBS Nexus BhdXKLS:0386 18 Gross Margin % is 35.44% as of Jun. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 49.98. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0386 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 942 Media - Diversified companies, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks better than 52.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for SBS Nexus Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0386'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.41 Med: 49.98 Max: 56.39
Current: 40.41
During the past 3 years, the highestGross Margin % of SBS Nexus Bhd was 56.39%. The lowest was 40.41%. And the median was 49.98%.
XKLS:0386's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 52.44% of 942
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.99
vs XKLS:0386: 40.41
SBS Nexus Bhd had a gross margin of 35.44% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SBS Nexus Bhd was 0.00% per year.
SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386) 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
SBS Nexus Bhd had a gross margin of 35.44% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
SBS Nexus Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SBS Nexus 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
SBS Nexus Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Gross Margin %
46.81
56.39
49.98
SBS Nexus Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Gross Margin %
0.00
0.00
54.39
46.70
35.44
XKLS:0386 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, SBS Nexus 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SBS Nexus Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SBS Nexus 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386) has a Gross Margin % of 35.44% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SBS Nexus Bhd and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 49.98. Over the past decade, SBS Nexus Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.41 to 56.39. According to the industry distribution chart, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks #448 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is SBS Nexus Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
SBS Nexus Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 35.44% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 49.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.41 to a high of 56.39. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. SBS Nexus Bhd's value of 35.44% is 9.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks #448 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SBS Nexus Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBS Nexus Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks #448 out of 942 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts SBS Nexus Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. SBS Nexus Bhd's value of 35.44% is 9.1% below this benchmark. Historically, SBS Nexus Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.41 to 56.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.98 vs. the industry median of 38.99, SBS Nexus 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 942 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. SBS Nexus Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 35.44% is 9.1% 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 SBS Nexus Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SBS Nexus Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 35.44%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 49.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBS Nexus Bhd stock overvalued right now?
SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386) has a current Gross Margin % of 35.44%. The current Gross Margin % is 35.44%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 49.98 and 9.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. SBS Nexus Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386), the current Gross Margin % is 35.44% as of Jun. 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is a branding and marketing solution specialist, principally involved in the provision of offline branding solutions and digital branding solutions. Its business segments include Offline branding solutions, Digital branding solutions and Business leads generation initiatives. The company derived the majority of revenue from the provision of Digital branding solutions, which include Online marketing services, Digital broadcasts, Video production, etc. Geographically, it generated revenue mainly from Malaysia.
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