Johan Holdings BhdXKLS:3441 Gross Margin % is 5.99% as of Jan. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 66.73. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Johan Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 95.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johan Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3441'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.82 Med: 66.73 Max: 96.28
Current: 4.02
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Johan Holdings Bhd was 96.28%. The lowest was -44.82%. And the median was 66.73%.
XKLS:3441's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 95.7% of 395
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 26.18
vs XKLS:3441: 4.02
Johan Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 5.99% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Johan Holdings Bhd was 0.00% per year.
Johan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3441) 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
Johan Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 5.99% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 => 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.
Johan Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Johan Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johan 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.
XKLS:3441 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Johan 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.
Johan Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Johan Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johan 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.
Johan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3441) has a Gross Margin % of 5.99% as of Jan. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Johan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 66.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Johan Holdings Bhd ranks #378 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is Johan Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Johan Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 5.99% is 91% below median its 10-year median of 66.73. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Johan Holdings Bhd's value of 5.99% is 77.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johan Holdings Bhd ranks #378 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Johan Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Johan Holdings Bhd ranks #378 out of 395 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Johan Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Johan Holdings Bhd's value of 5.99% is 77.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 66.73 vs. the industry median of 26.18, Johan Holdings Bhd has consistently been below 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.18, based on 395 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. Johan Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 5.99% is 77.1% below 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 Johan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johan Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 5.99%, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 66.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johan Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3441) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.06, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 5.99%, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 66.73 and 77.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.18. 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 Johan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3441), the current Gross Margin % is 5.99% as of Jan. 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.
Johan Holdings Bhd is engaged in investment holding and the provision of management services to its subsidiaries, whose principal activities include manufacturing and dealing of rubber gloves and medical personal protection equipment, provision of secretarial and management services, general trading, and operation of hotel and resort related business. The Company operates through five reportable segments: general trading, property, hospitality and card services, investment holding and secretarial services, and healthcare products, with the majority of revenue derived from general trading. The Company operates in Malaysia.
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