XKLS:2186's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 57.9
vs XKLS:2186: 99.72
Kuchai Development Bhd had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kuchai Development Bhd was 0.20% per year.
Kuchai Development Bhd (XKLS:2186) 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
Kuchai Development Bhd had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Kuchai Development Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kuchai Development Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuchai Development 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.
XKLS:2186 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Kuchai Development 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.
Kuchai Development Bhd Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kuchai Development Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuchai Development 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.
Kuchai Development Bhd (XKLS:2186) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kuchai Development Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kuchai Development Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 97.66 to 99.72.
Is Kuchai Development Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Kuchai Development Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 97.66 to a high of 99.72.
How does Kuchai Development Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
Kuchai Development Bhd's Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 57.90. Historically, Kuchai Development Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 97.66 to 99.72 over the past decade. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 57.90, based on 550 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. 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 Kuchai Development Bhd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 57.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuchai Development Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuchai Development Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Kuchai Development Bhd (XKLS:2186) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.09, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 66.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Kuchai Development Bhd (XKLS:2186), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Sep. 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.
Kuchai Development Bhd is a Malaysia-based company that is principally engaged in investment holdings and rental of property. Its investment holdings consist of holdings in domestic and foreign listed equity securities, investment funds, and selected physical commodities. The properties of the company include eight acres of land in Malaysia and a shop-house at Emerald Hill Road, Singapore. It generates revenue in the form of dividend income, rental income, and interest income. Geographically, the derives maximum revenue from its investments in Singapore and the rest from Malaysia.
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