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Golden Destinations Group BhdXKLS:0398 16 Gross Margin % is 15.41% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 14.11. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0398 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 789 Travel & Leisure companies, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks worse than 87.71% on this metric.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398) 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
Golden Destinations Group Bhd had a gross margin of 15.41% 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Golden Destinations Group 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Annual Data
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Gross Margin %
6.46
12.81
16.11
15.41
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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Gross Margin %
6.46
12.81
16.11
15.41
XKLS:0398 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Golden Destinations Group 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Gross Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golden Destinations Group 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398) has a Gross Margin % of 15.41% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Golden Destinations Group Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.11. Over the past decade, Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.46 to 16.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #692 out of 789 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 15.41% is near median its 10-year median of 14.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.46 to a high of 16.11. The Travel & Leisure industry median Gross Margin % is 43.52. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's value of 15.41% is 64.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #692 out of 789 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Golden Destinations Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #692 out of 789 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Golden Destinations Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 43.52. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's value of 15.41% is 64.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Golden Destinations Group Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.46 to 16.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.11 vs. the industry median of 43.52, Golden Destinations Group 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Gross Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 43.52, based on 789 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. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 15.41% is 64.6% 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 Golden Destinations Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Gross Margin % is 43.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 15.41%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Destinations Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.41%. The current Gross Margin % is 15.41%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.11 and 64.6% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 43.52. Golden Destinations Group 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 Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398), the current Gross Margin % is 15.41% 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Business Description
Golden Destinations Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiary, the company is principally involved as a full-service outbound travel experience curator, offering a comprehensive suite of outbound travel experience products and services under its brand Golden Destinations (GD). Its business segments include: i) Travel experience segment (comprising series travel experience packages, cruise travel experience packages and other travel experience packages) and ii) Standalone travel support services segment (ticketing services). The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Travel experience segment, mainly through the series travel experience packages. Geographically, it operates in China, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Other regions.
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