Elsa BhdXKLS:0458 +2.38%16 Gross Margin % is 11.30% as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 12.83. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0458 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. Among 872 Oil & Gas companies, Elsa Bhd ranks worse than 75% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Elsa Bhd's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM29.9 Mil. Elsa Bhd's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM264.7 Mil. Therefore, Elsa Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elsa Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0458'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.3 Med: 12.83 Max: 16.22
Current: 11.3
During the past 4 years, the highestGross Margin % of Elsa Bhd was 16.22%. The lowest was 11.30%. And the median was 12.83%.
XKLS:0458's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 75% of 872
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 25.535
vs XKLS:0458: 11.30
Elsa Bhd had a gross margin of 11.30% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Elsa Bhd was 0.00% per year.
Elsa Bhd (XKLS:0458) 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
Elsa Bhd had a gross margin of 11.30% 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.
Elsa Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Elsa Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elsa 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.
Elsa Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
Elsa Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
16.22
14.34
11.32
11.30
Elsa Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
16.22
14.34
11.32
11.30
XKLS:0458 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Elsa 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.
Elsa Bhd Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Elsa Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elsa 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.
Elsa Bhd (XKLS:0458) has a Gross Margin % of 11.30% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Elsa Bhd and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 12.83. Over the past decade, Elsa Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.30 to 16.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Elsa Bhd ranks #654 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Elsa Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Elsa Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 11.30% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 12.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.30 to a high of 16.22. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Elsa Bhd's value of 11.30% is 55.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elsa Bhd ranks #654 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Elsa Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elsa Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Elsa Bhd ranks #654 out of 872 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Elsa Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Elsa Bhd's value of 11.30% is 55.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Elsa Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.30 to 16.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.83 vs. the industry median of 25.54, Elsa 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.54, based on 872 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. Elsa Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 11.30% is 55.7% 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 Elsa Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elsa Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 11.30%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 12.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elsa Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Elsa Bhd (XKLS:0458) has a current Gross Margin % of 11.30%. The current Gross Margin % is 11.30%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 12.83 and 55.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.54. Elsa Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Elsa Bhd (XKLS:0458), the current Gross Margin % is 11.30% 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.
Elsa Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the provision of O&G service and equipment solutions which include, amongst others, oilfield service solutions, talent solutions, digital solutions as well as robotics and engineering solutions. Its main business segments comprise: i) Oilfield service solutions, Talent solutions, Digital solutions, and Robotics and engineering solutions. The majority of revenue is derived from the Oilfield service solutions segment, which include supporting activities throughout the lifecycle of an oilfield, mainly in subsurface geoscience and petroleum engineering services, production optimisation services and well services subsegments. Geographically, key revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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