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AMS Advanced Material BhdXKLS:0399 +1.11%14 Gross Margin % is 15.61% as of Sep. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 13.70. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0399 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,998 Industrial Products companies, AMS Advanced Material Bhd ranks worse than 78.62% on this metric.
AMS Advanced Material Bhd (XKLS:0399) 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
AMS Advanced Material Bhd had a gross margin of 15.61% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
AMS Advanced Material Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
AMS Advanced Material 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.
AMS Advanced Material Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
AMS Advanced Material Bhd Annual Data
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14.17
11.97
13.23
15.61
AMS Advanced Material Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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14.17
11.97
13.23
15.61
XKLS:0399 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, AMS Advanced Material 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.
AMS Advanced Material Bhd Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, AMS Advanced Material Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AMS Advanced Material 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.
AMS Advanced Material Bhd (XKLS:0399) has a Gross Margin % of 15.61% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on AMS Advanced Material Bhd and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 13.70. Over the past decade, AMS Advanced Material Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.97 to 15.61. According to the industry distribution chart, AMS Advanced Material Bhd ranks #2357 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is AMS Advanced Material Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
AMS Advanced Material Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 15.61% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 13.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.97 to a high of 15.61. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. AMS Advanced Material Bhd's value of 15.61% is 41.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AMS Advanced Material Bhd ranks #2357 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AMS Advanced Material Bhd has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AMS Advanced Material Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, AMS Advanced Material Bhd ranks #2357 out of 2998 companies for Gross Margin %. This places AMS Advanced Material Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. AMS Advanced Material Bhd's value of 15.61% is 41.8% below this benchmark. Historically, AMS Advanced Material Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.97 to 15.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.70 vs. the industry median of 26.80, AMS Advanced Material 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.80, based on 2,998 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. AMS Advanced Material Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 15.61% is 41.8% 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 AMS Advanced Material Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AMS Advanced Material Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 15.61%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 13.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AMS Advanced Material Bhd stock overvalued right now?
AMS Advanced Material Bhd (XKLS:0399) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.61%. The current Gross Margin % is 15.61%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 13.70 and 41.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.80. AMS Advanced Material Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 AMS Advanced Material Bhd (XKLS:0399), the current Gross Margin % is 15.61% as of Sep. 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.
AMS Advanced Material Bhd is an investment holding company, principally involved in the trading of semi-finished aluminium and copper products and processing of semi-finished aluminium products. Its business segments are: i) Trading of semi-finished aluminium and copper products: It involves the trading of semi-finished aluminium and copper products that are used as raw materials for further manufacturing and fabrication to create finished products, (ii) Processing of semi-finished aluminium products: It involves value-added processing (such as cutting and shearing) on aluminium products according to the customers' requirements. The majority revenue is derived from the rocessing of semi-finished aluminium products segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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