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RT Pastry Holdings BhdXKLS:0461 15 Gross Margin % is 35.36% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 34.84. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0461 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,911 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd ranks better than 68.5% on this metric.
XKLS:0461's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 68.5% of 1911
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.35
vs XKLS:0461: 35.36
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 35.36% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for RT Pastry Holdings Bhd was 0.00% per year.
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0461) 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
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 35.36% 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.
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RT Pastry 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.
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
33.46
34.31
35.44
35.36
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
33.46
34.31
35.44
35.36
XKLS:0461 vs KHC, GIS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, RT Pastry 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.
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RT Pastry 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.
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0461) has a Gross Margin % of 35.36% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on RT Pastry Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.84. Over the past decade, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 33.46 to 35.44. According to the industry distribution chart, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd ranks #602 out of 1911 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 35.36% is near median its 10-year median of 34.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.46 to a high of 35.44. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's value of 35.36% is 34.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd ranks #602 out of 1911 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd ranks #602 out of 1911 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts RT Pastry Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's value of 35.36% is 34.2% above this benchmark. Historically, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 33.46 to 35.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.84 vs. the industry median of 26.35, RT Pastry Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.35, based on 1,911 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. RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 35.36% is 34.2% 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 RT Pastry Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 35.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RT Pastry Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0461) has a current Gross Margin % of 35.36%. The current Gross Margin % is 35.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.84 and 34.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.35. RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 RT Pastry Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0461), the current Gross Margin % is 35.36% 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.
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd is a vertically integrated group engaged in the business of manufacturing, distribution and sales of bakery products in the bakery product market in Malaysia. It manufactures and sells a variety of bakery products including pastry, bread, other manufactured products as well as OEM and trading products. The company markets its manufactured and OEM products under the RT Pastry brand, while trading products consist of third-party products sold through its outlets. It sells its products through a network of retail outlets, an online platform, and wholesale channels, including grocery retailers, cafes, and corporate customers. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of pastry products through its network of outlets. Geographically, it operates mainly in Malaysia.
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