WTK Holdings BhdXKLS:4243 -1.94%30 Gross Margin % is 17.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 11.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4243 with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 513 Conglomerates companies, WTK Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 73.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for WTK Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:4243'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.08 Med: 11 Max: 17.03
Current: 17.03
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of WTK Holdings Bhd was 17.03%. The lowest was -4.08%. And the median was 11.00%.
XKLS:4243's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 73.29% of 513
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 25.96
vs XKLS:4243: 17.03
WTK Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 17.03% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for WTK Holdings Bhd was 0.00% per year.
WTK Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4243) 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
WTK Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 17.03% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
WTK Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
WTK Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WTK 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, WTK 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.
WTK Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, WTK Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WTK 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.
WTK Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4243) has a Gross Margin % of 17.03% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on WTK Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 11.00. According to the industry distribution chart, WTK Holdings Bhd ranks #376 out of 513 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 73.3%.
Is WTK Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
WTK Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 17.03% is 55% above median its 10-year median of 11.00. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. WTK Holdings Bhd's value of 17.03% is 34.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WTK Holdings Bhd ranks #376 out of 513 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, WTK Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WTK Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, WTK Holdings Bhd ranks #376 out of 513 companies for Gross Margin %. This places WTK Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. WTK Holdings Bhd's value of 17.03% is 34.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.00 vs. the industry median of 25.96, WTK 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 25.96, based on 513 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. WTK Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 17.03% is 34.4% 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 WTK Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WTK Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 17.03%, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 11.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WTK Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WTK Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4243) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.48, compared to a current price of RM0.76 — trading 58.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.03%, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 11.00 and 34.4% below the Conglomerates industry median of 25.96. WTK Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 12 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 WTK Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4243), the current Gross Margin % is 17.03% 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 WTK Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4243) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WTK Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.76 is trading 58.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.48.
GuruFocus considers WTK Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4243:
Gross Margin %: 17.03% (55% above median its 10-year median of 11.00)
GF Value™: RM0.48 vs. price of RM0.76 (58.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.4% below the Conglomerates median (#376 of 513)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4243 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WTK Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. It is diversified group with three core business, plantation, food and tapes. It has five reportable segments Plantation includes cultivation of oil palm, production and sales of crude palm oil and palm kernel; Food includes sales of frozen, chill and consumer products and food catering services; Tapes includes manufacture, sales of adhesive and gummed tapes and the trading of tapes, foil, papers and electrostatic discharge products; Timber includes the extraction and sale of timber, manufacture and sale of plywood, veneer and sawn timber and reforestation; Investment holding and others includes rental income, interest income and amusement, of which majority of sales is from Plantation. It generates majority of revenue from Malaysia.
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