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Chin Teck Plantations BhdXKLS:1929 +1.08%84 Gross Margin % is 49.55% as of Feb. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 50.67. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1929 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of RM11.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,908 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Chin Teck Plantations Bhd ranks better than 88.1% on this metric.
XKLS:1929's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 88.1% of 1908
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.355
vs XKLS:1929: 55.54
Chin Teck Plantations Bhd had a gross margin of 49.55% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Chin Teck Plantations Bhd (XKLS:1929) 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
Chin Teck Plantations Bhd had a gross margin of 49.55% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => Durable 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.
Chin Teck Plantations Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Chin Teck Plantations Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
XKLS:1929 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Chin Teck Plantations 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.
Chin Teck Plantations Bhd Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chin Teck Plantations Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chin Teck Plantations 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.
Chin Teck Plantations Bhd (XKLS:1929) has a Gross Margin % of 49.55% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Chin Teck Plantations Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 50.67. Over the past decade, Chin Teck Plantations Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.43 to 55.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Chin Teck Plantations Bhd ranks #227 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is Chin Teck Plantations Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Chin Teck Plantations Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 49.55% is near median its 10-year median of 50.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.43 to a high of 55.84. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Chin Teck Plantations Bhd's value of 49.55% is 88% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chin Teck Plantations Bhd ranks #227 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chin Teck Plantations Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chin Teck Plantations Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Chin Teck Plantations Bhd ranks #227 out of 1908 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Chin Teck Plantations Bhd in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Chin Teck Plantations Bhd's value of 49.55% is 88% above this benchmark. Historically, Chin Teck Plantations Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.43 to 55.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.67 vs. the industry median of 26.36, Chin Teck Plantations 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 26.36, based on 1,908 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. Chin Teck Plantations Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 49.55% is 88% 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 Chin Teck Plantations Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chin Teck Plantations Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 49.55%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 50.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chin Teck Plantations Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chin Teck Plantations Bhd (XKLS:1929) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM11.33, compared to a current price of RM11.20 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 49.55%, which is near median its 10-year median of 50.67 and 88% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.36. Chin Teck Plantations Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 Chin Teck Plantations Bhd (XKLS:1929), the current Gross Margin % is 49.55% as of Feb. 2026. 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.
Is Chin Teck Plantations Bhd (XKLS:1929) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chin Teck Plantations Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM11.20 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM11.33.
GuruFocus considers Chin Teck Plantations Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:1929:
Gross Margin %: 49.55% (near median its 10-year median of 50.67)
GF Value™: RM11.33 vs. price of RM11.20 (1.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#227 of 1908)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1929 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chin Teck Plantations Bhd is an investment holding company, which is engaged in the cultivation of oil palms, processing and selling of fresh fruit bunches, crude palm oil, and palm kernel, and is predominantly carried out in Malaysia. The company has four cultivation estates in Malaysia, namely, Jemima and Sungei Sendayan Estate, Gua Musang Estate, Keratong Estate, and Fauzi-Lim Estate. The company also participates in joint ventures on oil palm plantations in Indonesia located at Lampung Province, Jambi Province, and South Sumatra Province.
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