Bintulu Port Holdings BhdXKLS:5032 72 Gross Margin % is 28.54% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 29.64. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5032 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of RM6.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 978 Transportation companies, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd ranks better than 62.47% on this metric.
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5032) 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
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 28.54% 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.
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bintulu Port Holdings 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.
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Bintulu Port 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.
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bintulu Port 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.
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5032) has a Gross Margin % of 28.54% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 29.64. Over the past decade, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.10 to 34.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd ranks #367 out of 978 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 28.54% is near median its 10-year median of 29.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.10 to a high of 34.77. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.50. Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's value of 28.54% is 39.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd ranks #367 out of 978 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd ranks #367 out of 978 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.50. Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's value of 28.54% is 39.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.10 to 34.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.64 vs. the industry median of 20.50, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd has consistently been above 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.50, based on 978 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. Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 28.54% is 39.2% above 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 Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 28.54%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 29.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5032) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM6.12, compared to a current price of RM5.35 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 28.54%, which is near median its 10-year median of 29.64 and 39.2% above the Transportation industry median of 20.50. Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5032), the current Gross Margin % is 28.54% 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 Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5032) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM5.35 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM6.12.
GuruFocus considers Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5032:
Gross Margin %: 28.54% (near median its 10-year median of 29.64)
GF Value™: RM6.12 vs. price of RM5.35 (12.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% above the Transportation median (#367 of 978)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5032 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd provides port services at Bintulu Port. It operates in two segments: Port operations and Bulking services. The Port segment includes the construction of port facilities, handling of cargo for LNG, petroleum products, general cargo, container, and other ancillary services, whereas Bulking services provide bulking installation facilities for palm oil, edible oils and its by-products. It generates maximum revenue from the Port operations segment. Geographically, it derives revenue from the Malaysia region whereas it also operates in Brunei.
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