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Petra Energy BhdXKLS:5133 +2.27%25 Gross Margin % is 15.68% as of Jun. 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 10.07. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5133 with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 878 Oil & Gas companies, Petra Energy Bhd ranks worse than 96.7% on this metric.
Petra Energy Bhd (XKLS:5133) 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
Petra Energy Bhd had a gross margin of 15.68% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Petra Energy Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Petra Energy Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petra Energy 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:5133 vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Petra Energy 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.
Petra Energy Bhd Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petra Energy Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petra Energy 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.
Petra Energy Bhd (XKLS:5133) has a Gross Margin % of 15.68% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Petra Energy Bhd and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 10.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Petra Energy Bhd ranks #849 out of 878 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Petra Energy Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Petra Energy Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 15.68% is 56% above median its 10-year median of 10.07. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Petra Energy Bhd's value of 15.68% is 41.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petra Energy Bhd ranks #849 out of 878 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petra Energy Bhd has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petra Energy Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petra Energy Bhd ranks #849 out of 878 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Petra Energy Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Petra Energy Bhd's value of 15.68% is 41.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.07 vs. the industry median of 26.81, Petra Energy 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 26.81, based on 878 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. Petra Energy Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 15.68% is 41.5% 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 Petra Energy Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petra Energy Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 15.68%, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 10.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petra Energy Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petra Energy Bhd (XKLS:5133) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.47, compared to a current price of RM0.68 — trading 43.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.68%, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 10.07 and 41.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 26.81. Petra Energy Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 4 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 Petra Energy Bhd (XKLS:5133), the current Gross Margin % is 15.68% as of Jun. 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 Petra Energy Bhd (XKLS:5133) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petra Energy Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.68 is trading 43.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.47.
GuruFocus considers Petra Energy Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5133:
Gross Margin %: 15.68% (56% above median its 10-year median of 10.07)
GF Value™: RM0.47 vs. price of RM0.68 (43.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#849 of 878)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5133 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petra Energy Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it provides a range of integrated brownfield services for the upstream oil and gas industry in Malaysia. It operates through Services, Marine Assets, and Upstream segments. The company offers services in Hook-up Construction, Commissioning, and Topside heavy Maintenance, Project Management, Procurement and Logistics, Engineering, Operations and Maintenance, Oil Field Optimisation, Equipment, Packaging and Manufacturing. It derives key revenue from the Marine Assets, which comprise of subsidiaries that own the Group's marine assets and hold the license to carry on leasing business.
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