Keck Seng (Malaysia) BhdXKLS:3476 74 Gross Margin % is 24.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 21.07. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3476 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,900 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks worse than 56.42% on this metric.
XKLS:3476's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 56.42% of 1900
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs XKLS:3476: 23.65
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd had a gross margin of 24.81% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) 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
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd had a gross margin of 24.81% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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:3476 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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.
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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.
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) has a Gross Margin % of 24.81% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 21.07. Over the past decade, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.91 to 26.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #1072 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 24.81% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 21.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.91 to a high of 26.32. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 24.81% is 5.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #1072 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #1072 out of 1900 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 24.81% is 5.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.91 to 26.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.07 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,900 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. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 24.81% is 5.9% 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 24.81%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 21.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.19, compared to a current price of RM5.20 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 24.81%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 21.07 and 5.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476), the current Gross Margin % is 24.81% as of Mar. 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM5.20 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.19.
GuruFocus considers Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3476:
Gross Margin %: 24.81% (18% above median its 10-year median of 21.07)
GF Value™: RM5.19 vs. price of RM5.20 (0.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1072 of 1900)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3476 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd is engaged in cultivation of oil palm, processing and marketing of refined palm oil products, property development, property investment and share investment. The companies segments include Manufacturing segment engaged in processing and marketing of refined palm oil products; Hotels segment engaged in operations of hotels and golf resort; Property segment engaged in property development and investment; and Plantations segment engaged in cultivation of oil palm. Majority of the revenue is derived from the Plantations and Manufacturing segment. Geographically the company operates in Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, and United States of America.
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