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Bus Cap BhdXKLS:0455 +1.75%15 Gross Margin % is 20.64% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 20.16. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0455 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,309 Vehicles & Parts companies, Bus Cap Bhd ranks better than 51.95% on this metric.
Bus Cap Bhd (XKLS:0455) 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
Bus Cap Bhd had a gross margin of 20.64% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Bus Cap Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bus Cap Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bus Cap 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.
Bus Cap Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
Bus Cap Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
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Dec25
Gross Margin %
13.71
19.67
21.56
20.64
Bus Cap Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
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Gross Margin %
13.71
19.67
21.56
20.64
XKLS:0455 vs TSLA, GM, F: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Bus Cap 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.
Bus Cap Bhd Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bus Cap Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bus Cap 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.
Bus Cap Bhd (XKLS:0455) has a Gross Margin % of 20.64% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bus Cap Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.16. Over the past decade, Bus Cap Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.71 to 21.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Bus Cap Bhd ranks #629 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Bus Cap Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Bus Cap Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 20.64% is near median its 10-year median of 20.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.71 to a high of 21.56. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.83. Bus Cap Bhd's value of 20.64% is 4.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bus Cap Bhd ranks #629 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bus Cap Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bus Cap Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Bus Cap Bhd ranks #629 out of 1309 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Bus Cap Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.83. Bus Cap Bhd's value of 20.64% is 4.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Bus Cap Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.71 to 21.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.16 vs. the industry median of 19.83, Bus Cap 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.83, based on 1,309 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. Bus Cap Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 20.64% is 4.1% 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 Bus Cap Bhd and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bus Cap Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 20.64%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bus Cap Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Bus Cap Bhd (XKLS:0455) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.64%. The current Gross Margin % is 20.64%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.16 and 4.1% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.83. Bus Cap Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 2 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 Bus Cap Bhd (XKLS:0455), the current Gross Margin % is 20.64% 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.
Bus Cap Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its Subsidiary, the company is principally involved in bus building, covering the design and manufacturing of bus bodies, assembly of bus bodies with chassis sourced from chassis principals/dealers, sourcing and installation of fittings and accessories to form CBU buses as well as provision of bus repair and maintenance services. The company's business segments are: (i) Sales of buses; and (ii) Provision of repair and maintenance services for buses. The majority of revenue is derived from the Sales of buses, mainly semi-high deck buses. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore.
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