YTL Hospitality REITXKLS:5109 +1.92%80 Gross Margin % is 54.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 49.58. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5109 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 REITs companies, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks worse than 82.09% on this metric.
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
YTL Hospitality REIT had a gross margin of 54.61% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
YTL Hospitality REIT Gross Margin % Related Terms
YTL Hospitality REIT Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YTL Hospitality REIT'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:5109 vs HST, RHP, APLE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, YTL Hospitality REIT'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.
YTL Hospitality REIT Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, YTL Hospitality REIT's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YTL Hospitality REIT'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.
YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109) has a Gross Margin % of 54.61% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on YTL Hospitality REIT and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 49.58. Over the past decade, YTL Hospitality REIT's Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.58 to 59.76. According to the industry distribution chart, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks #559 out of 681 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is YTL Hospitality REIT's Gross Margin % too high?
YTL Hospitality REIT's current Gross Margin % of 54.61% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 49.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.58 to a high of 59.76. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.62. YTL Hospitality REIT's value of 54.61% is 21.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks #559 out of 681 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, YTL Hospitality REIT has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YTL Hospitality REIT's Gross Margin % compare to HST and RHP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks #559 out of 681 companies for Gross Margin %. This places YTL Hospitality REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.62. YTL Hospitality REIT's value of 54.61% is 21.6% below this benchmark. Historically, YTL Hospitality REIT's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.58 to 59.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.58 vs. the industry median of 69.62, YTL Hospitality REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.62, based on 681 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. YTL Hospitality REIT's current Gross Margin % of 54.61% is 21.6% 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 YTL Hospitality REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YTL Hospitality REIT's current Gross Margin % is 54.61%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 49.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YTL Hospitality REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.19, compared to a current price of RM1.06 — trading 10.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 54.61%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 49.58 and 21.6% below the REITs industry median of 69.62. YTL Hospitality REIT's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 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 YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109), the current Gross Margin % is 54.61% 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 YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Hospitality REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.06 is trading 10.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.19.
GuruFocus considers YTL Hospitality REIT to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5109:
Gross Margin %: 54.61% (10% above median its 10-year median of 49.58)
GF Value™: RM1.19 vs. price of RM1.06 (10.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.6% below the REITs median (#559 of 681)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5109 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YTL Hospitality REIT is a company engaged in the hotel and resort as well as the property development divisions. Its properties include prime hotel and hospitality-related properties, which include JW Marriott Hotel, The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, the Pangkor Laut, Tanjong Jara, Cameron Highlands resorts, and the AC hotels in Kuala Lumpur. The group's business activity comprises two reportable segments: Property rental and Hotel. The Property Rental segment includes the leasing of hotel properties. The Hotel segment refers to the operation of the hotel business. Geographically, it holds a presence in the regions of Malaysia, Japan, and Australia, with the majority of revenue coming from Malaysia.
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