Sum Technology BhdXKLS:0459 +2.00% Gross Margin % is 23.83% as of Dec. 2025. Among 1,723 Construction companies, Sum Technology Bhd ranks worse than 58038.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sum Technology Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0459's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 20.7 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Sum Technology Bhd had a gross margin of 23.83% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sum Technology Bhd was 0.00% per year.
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) 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
Sum Technology Bhd had a gross margin of 23.83% 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.
Sum Technology Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sum Technology Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sum Technology 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.
Sum Technology Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
Sum Technology Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
13.41
12.61
24.05
23.83
Sum Technology Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
13.41
12.61
24.05
23.83
XKLS:0459 vs : Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sum Technology 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.
Sum Technology Bhd Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sum Technology Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sum Technology 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.
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) has a Gross Margin % of 23.83% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sum Technology Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1723 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Sum Technology Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Sum Technology Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 23.83%. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Sum Technology Bhd's value of 23.83% is 15.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1723 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Sum Technology Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to ?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1723 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sum Technology Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Sum Technology Bhd's value of 23.83% is 15.1% above this benchmark. 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.70, based on 1,723 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. Sum Technology Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 23.83% is 15.1% 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 Sum Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sum Technology Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 23.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sum Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.83%. The current Gross Margin % is 23.83% and 15.1% above the Construction industry median of 20.70. 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 Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459), the current Gross Margin % is 23.83% 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.
Sum Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in mechanical and electrical engineers and engineering works, contractors and consulting engineers for utilities piping and cleanroom architecture works, trading of customised industrial MVAC products and solar PV panels and manufacturing of customised industrial MVAC products. Its business segments: Turnkey solutions, Manufacturing of MVAC products, and Trading. The majority of revenue is derived from the Turnkey solutions segment, which covers controlled environment, such as cleanrooms, and mission critical MEPF utilities for customers and/ or end users in the semiconductor, consumer products, and data centre sectors.
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