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Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) Gross Margin % : 57.76% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was RM7.45 Mil. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was RM12.89 Mil. Therefore, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 57.76%.

Warning Sign:

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.2%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:2453' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.39   Med: 76.77   Max: 83.44
Current: 68.44


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd was 83.44%. The lowest was 55.39%. And the median was 76.77%.

XKLS:2453's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
94.02% of 1807 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 24.96 vs XKLS:2453: 68.44

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd had a gross margin of 57.76% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd was -5.20% per year.


Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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.

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Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Gross Margin % Chart

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 74.15 55.39 56.15 71.43 58.65

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.87 44.01 74.26 80.41 57.76

Competitive Comparison of Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Gross Margin %

For the Farm Products subindustry, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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.


Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Gross Margin % falls into.



Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2023 )
=29.6 / 50.397
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(50.397 - 20.841) / 50.397
=58.65 %

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=7.4 / 12.892
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(12.892 - 5.446) / 12.892
=57.76 %

* 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.


Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd  (XKLS:2453) 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

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd had a gross margin of 57.76% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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.


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Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Batu 2 Jalan Mengkibol, Kluang Estate, P.O. Box 64, Kluang, JHR, MYS, 86007
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd is an investment holding company. It has two reportable segments: Plantation and Investments. Its Plantation segment is engaged in the cultivation of oil palm. The Investments segment is engaged in the long-term portfolio investment in securities, deposits with banks, and investment properties. It generates maximum revenue from the Plantation segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia.

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