The historical rank and industry rank for Meridian Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 36.96 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Meridian Bhd had a gross margin of 32.09% for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Meridian Bhd was 0.00% per year.
Meridian Bhd (XKLS:5040) 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
Meridian Bhd had a gross margin of 32.09% for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 => 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.
Meridian Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Meridian Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meridian 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:5040 vs CBRE, BEKE, CSGP: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Meridian 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.
Meridian Bhd Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Meridian Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meridian 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.
Meridian Bhd (XKLS:5040) has a Gross Margin % of 32.09% as of May. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Meridian Bhd and its competitors.
Is Meridian Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Meridian Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 32.09%. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Meridian Bhd's value of 32.09% is 13.2% below this industry median.
How does Meridian Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
Meridian Bhd's Gross Margin % of 32.09% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Meridian Bhd's value of 32.09% is 13.2% below this benchmark. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.96, based on 1,646 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. Meridian Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 32.09% is 13.2% 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 Meridian Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meridian Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 32.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meridian Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Meridian Bhd (XKLS:5040) has a current Gross Margin % of 32.09%. The current Gross Margin % is 32.09% and 13.2% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. 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 Meridian Bhd (XKLS:5040), the current Gross Margin % is 32.09% as of May. 2025. 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.
Meridian Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in property development and investment in properties. The group has completed the development of several properties, such as The Summit Subang USJ, The Summit Bukit Mertajam, Aman Larkin, Scott Garden, Scott Tower, The Arc at Cyberjaya, etc., and has many other projects under development. The group's operating segments are: Property investment, Construction, Property development, and Others. Maximum revenue is generated from its Property investment segment, which is involved in rental collection from investment properties and the operation of car parks in commercial properties. Geographically, the group mainly operates in Malaysia.
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