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Sarawak Oil Palms BhdXKLS:5126 +3.00%56 Gross Margin % is 9.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 15.70. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5126 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,907 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks worse than 83.8% on this metric.
XKLS:5126's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 83.8% of 1907
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.36
vs XKLS:5126: 11.05
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd had a gross margin of 9.59% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd was -5.70% per year.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) 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
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd had a gross margin of 9.59% 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.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sarawak Oil Palms 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:5126 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Sarawak Oil Palms 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.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sarawak Oil Palms 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.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) has a Gross Margin % of 9.59% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 15.70. Over the past decade, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.74 to 25.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks #1598 out of 1907 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 9.59% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 15.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.74 to a high of 25.71. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's value of 9.59% is 63.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks #1598 out of 1907 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks #1598 out of 1907 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's value of 9.59% is 63.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.74 to 25.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.70 vs. the industry median of 26.36, Sarawak Oil Palms 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 26.36, based on 1,907 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. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 9.59% is 63.6% 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 9.59%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 15.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.25, compared to a current price of RM5.15 — trading 58.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 9.59%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 15.70 and 63.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.36. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126), the current Gross Margin % is 9.59% 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM5.15 is trading 58.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.25.
GuruFocus considers Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5126:
Gross Margin %: 9.59% (39% below median its 10-year median of 15.70)
GF Value™: RM3.25 vs. price of RM5.15 (58.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1598 of 1907)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5126 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged in the principal activities of investment holding, cultivation of oil palms, and operations of palm oil mills. Its reportable segments are Oil palms and Property development. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Oil palms segment, which is engaged in the cultivation of oil palms, processing, refining, and trading of palm products. The Property development segment is involved in the development of residential and commercial properties. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the Asia-Pacific region, followed by Malaysia, and other regions.
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