Carimin Petroleum BhdXKLS:5257 +5.13%43 Gross Margin % is 19.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 10.82. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5257 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Oil & Gas companies, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks worse than 84.6% on this metric.
XKLS:5257's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 84.6% of 870
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 25.62
vs XKLS:5257: 6.73
Carimin Petroleum Bhd had a gross margin of 19.49% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Carimin Petroleum Bhd was -0.80% per year.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) 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
Carimin Petroleum Bhd had a gross margin of 19.49% 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.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Carimin Petroleum Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carimin Petroleum 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:5257 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Carimin Petroleum 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.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carimin Petroleum 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.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) has a Gross Margin % of 19.49% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Carimin Petroleum Bhd and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 10.82. Over the past decade, Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.30 to 21.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks #736 out of 870 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Carimin Petroleum Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 19.49% is 80% above median its 10-year median of 10.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 21.54. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.62. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's value of 19.49% is 23.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks #736 out of 870 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Carimin Petroleum Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks #736 out of 870 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Carimin Petroleum Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.62. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's value of 19.49% is 23.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Carimin Petroleum Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.30 to 21.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.82 vs. the industry median of 25.62, Carimin Petroleum 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 25.62, based on 870 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. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 19.49% is 23.9% 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 Carimin Petroleum Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 19.49%, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 10.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carimin Petroleum Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.60, compared to a current price of RM0.41 — trading 31.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.49%, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 10.82 and 23.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.62. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257), the current Gross Margin % is 19.49% 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 Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carimin Petroleum Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.41 is trading 31.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.60.
GuruFocus considers Carimin Petroleum Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5257:
Gross Margin %: 19.49% (80% above median its 10-year median of 10.82)
GF Value™: RM0.60 vs. price of RM0.41 (31.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#736 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5257 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd is an investment holding is engaged in business activities that include pre-construction engineering including planning packages, minor engineering, procurement activities, structural and piping fabrication, electrical and instrumentation installation, construction, upgrading and commissioning works. The company also provides marine logistics through the deployment of vessels such as work barges, accommodation vessels, fast crew boats, and anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. The company's reportable segments are: i)Manpower services, ii) Construction, offshore hook up and commissioning and topside major maintenance, iii) Marine services, iv)Civil construction and v) Others. The majority of revenue is generated from Hook up, construction and commissioning.
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