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5E Resources Holdings BhdXKLS:0397 19 Gross Margin % is 45.44% as of Dec. 2024, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 45.84. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0397 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 234 Waste Management companies, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks better than 78.21% on this metric.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397) 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
5E Resources Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 45.44% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Durable 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
5E Resources 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Annual Data
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45.84
49.79
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5E Resources Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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45.84
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45.44
XKLS:0397 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, 5E Resources 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 5E Resources 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397) has a Gross Margin % of 45.44% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on 5E Resources Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 45.84. Over the past decade, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 45.44 to 49.79. According to the industry distribution chart, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #51 out of 234 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
5E Resources Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 45.44% is near median its 10-year median of 45.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.44 to a high of 49.79. The Waste Management industry median Gross Margin % is 27.96. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's value of 45.44% is 62.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #51 out of 234 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #51 out of 234 companies for Gross Margin %. This places 5E Resources Holdings Bhd in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.96. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's value of 45.44% is 62.5% above this benchmark. Historically, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 45.44 to 49.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.84 vs. the industry median of 27.96, 5E Resources 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 Waste Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Waste Management companies is 27.96, based on 234 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. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 45.44% is 62.5% 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 5E Resources Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 27.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 45.44%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 45.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 5E Resources Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397) has a current Gross Margin % of 45.44%. The current Gross Margin % is 45.44%, which is near median its 10-year median of 45.84 and 62.5% above the Waste Management industry median of 27.96. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397), the current Gross Margin % is 45.44% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the provision of scheduled waste management services, supply of recovered and recycled products, and trading of chemicals and other products. It operates in three main reportable segments as follows: (i) Scheduled waste management services, (ii) Supply of recovered and recycled products, and (iii) Trading of chemicals and other products. TH emajority of the company's revenue is derived from the Scheduled waste management services segment, which include Testing, Collection, Recovery and recycling of waste. Geographically, the company operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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