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Eckem Holdings BhdXKLS:0463 10 Gross Margin % is 27.78% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 27.64. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0463 with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Chemicals companies, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks better than 60.04% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eckem Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0463'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.27 Med: 27.64 Max: 32.42
Current: 27.78
During the past 4 years, the highestGross Margin % of Eckem Holdings Bhd was 32.42%. The lowest was 25.27%. And the median was 27.64%.
XKLS:0463's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 60.04% of 1559
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.52
vs XKLS:0463: 27.78
Eckem Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 27.78% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Eckem Holdings Bhd was 0.00% per year.
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) 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
Eckem Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 27.78% 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Eckem Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eckem 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
Eckem Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
25.27
32.42
27.50
27.78
Eckem Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
25.27
32.42
27.50
27.78
XKLS:0463 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Eckem 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Eckem Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eckem 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) has a Gross Margin % of 27.78% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Eckem Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.64. Over the past decade, Eckem Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.27 to 32.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks #623 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Eckem Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Eckem Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 27.78% is near median its 10-year median of 27.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.27 to a high of 32.42. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Eckem Holdings Bhd's value of 27.78% is 18.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks #623 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eckem Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eckem Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks #623 out of 1559 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Eckem Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Eckem Holdings Bhd's value of 27.78% is 18.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Eckem Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.27 to 32.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.64 vs. the industry median of 23.52, Eckem 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.52, based on 1,559 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. Eckem Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 27.78% is 18.1% 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 Eckem Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eckem Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 27.78%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eckem Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) has a current Gross Margin % of 27.78%. The current Gross Margin % is 27.78%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.64 and 18.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.52. Eckem Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 4 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 Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463), the current Gross Margin % is 27.78% 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally focused on the distribution, sales and application formulation of specialty industrial chemical products as well as manufacturing and trading of rubber products. Its offerings include Additives, Resins, Pigments, Fillers, and Rubber Products. The company has two reportable segments as follows: (i) Trading - involved in distribution, sales and application formulation of specialty industrial chemical products, and (ii) Manufacturing - involved in manufacturing and trading of rubber products. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Trading segment. Geographically, the company operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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