Pentech Holdings BhdXKLS:0457 -9.68%16 Gross Margin % is 14.94% as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 14.87. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0457 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,680 Software companies, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 86.01% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pentech Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0457'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.03 Med: 14.87 Max: 16.6
Current: 14.94
During the past 4 years, the highestGross Margin % of Pentech Holdings Bhd was 16.60%. The lowest was 12.03%. And the median was 14.87%.
XKLS:0457's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 86.01% of 2680
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.45
vs XKLS:0457: 14.94
Pentech Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 14.94% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Pentech Holdings Bhd was 0.00% per year.
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) 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
Pentech Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 14.94% 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Pentech Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pentech Holdings 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
Pentech Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
12.03
14.79
16.60
14.94
Pentech Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
12.03
14.79
16.60
14.94
XKLS:0457 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Pentech 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pentech Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pentech 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) has a Gross Margin % of 14.94% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Pentech Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.87. Over the past decade, Pentech Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.03 to 16.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #2305 out of 2680 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is Pentech Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Pentech Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 14.94% is near median its 10-year median of 14.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.03 to a high of 16.60. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Pentech Holdings Bhd's value of 14.94% is 63.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #2305 out of 2680 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pentech Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pentech Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #2305 out of 2680 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Pentech Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Pentech Holdings Bhd's value of 14.94% is 63.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Pentech Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.03 to 16.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.87 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Pentech Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.45, based on 2,680 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. Pentech Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 14.94% is 63.1% 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pentech Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 14.94%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pentech Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) has a current Gross Margin % of 14.94%. The current Gross Margin % is 14.94%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.87 and 63.1% below the Software industry median of 40.45. Pentech Holdings 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457), the current Gross Margin % is 14.94% 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd is principally involved in providing enterprise ICT solutions, which include integrating enterprise ICT infrastructure, supplying hardware and software, and providing cloud, managed, and other services such as technical and digital transformation services. The four reportable operating segments are as follows: Integration of enterprise ICT infrastructure, Supply of hardware and software, Provision of cloud and managed services, and Other services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Integration of enterprise ICT infrastructure segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Malaysia.
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