Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315) 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
Skyworld Development Bhd had a gross margin of 34.67% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Skyworld Development Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Skyworld Development Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Skyworld Development Bhd Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Skyworld Development 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.
Skyworld Development Bhd Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Skyworld Development Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Skyworld Development 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.
Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315) has a Gross Margin % of 34.67% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Skyworld Development Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.43. Over the past decade, Skyworld Development Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.03 to 37.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Skyworld Development Bhd ranks #873 out of 1646 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 53%.
Is Skyworld Development Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Skyworld Development Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 34.67% is near median its 10-year median of 34.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.03 to a high of 37.12. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Skyworld Development Bhd's value of 34.67% is 6.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Skyworld Development Bhd ranks #873 out of 1646 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Skyworld Development Bhd has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Skyworld Development Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Skyworld Development Bhd ranks #873 out of 1646 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Skyworld Development Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Skyworld Development Bhd's value of 34.67% is 6.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Skyworld Development Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.03 to 37.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.43 vs. the industry median of 36.96, Skyworld Development 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 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. Skyworld Development Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 34.67% is 6.2% 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 Skyworld Development 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. Skyworld Development Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 34.67%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Skyworld Development Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.44, compared to a current price of RM0.40 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 34.67%, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.43 and 6.2% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. Skyworld Development Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 10 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 Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315), the current Gross Margin % is 34.67% 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 Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skyworld Development Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.40 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.44.
GuruFocus considers Skyworld Development Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5315:
Gross Margin %: 34.67% (near median its 10-year median of 34.43)
GF Value™: RM0.44 vs. price of RM0.40 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.2% below the Real Estate median (#873 of 1646)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5315 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Skyworld Development Bhd is an urban property developer focusing on the development of high-rise residential and commercial as well as affordable properties. The company's operating segment includes Property Development, Property Management, Management Services and Investment Holding, and Construction. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Property development segment, which is engaged in comprising development of high-rise residential, commercial, and affordable home. The company carries out all of its operations in Malaysia.
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