Life Water BhdXKLS:5328 -0.68%20 Gross Margin % is 48.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 46.17. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5328 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 114 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Life Water Bhd ranks better than 76.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life Water Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5328'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.62 Med: 46.17 Max: 48.24
Current: 48.24
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Life Water Bhd was 48.24%. The lowest was 42.62%. And the median was 46.17%.
XKLS:5328's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 76.32% of 114
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 38.35
vs XKLS:5328: 48.24
Life Water Bhd had a gross margin of 48.32% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Life Water Bhd was 0.00% per year.
Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328) 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
Life Water Bhd had a gross margin of 48.32% 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.
Life Water Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Life Water Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Life Water 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:5328 vs KO, PEP, MNST: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Life Water 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.
Life Water Bhd Gross Margin % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Life Water Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life Water 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.
Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328) has a Gross Margin % of 48.32% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Life Water Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 46.17. Over the past decade, Life Water Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.62 to 48.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Life Water Bhd ranks #27 out of 114 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Life Water Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Life Water Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 48.32% is near median its 10-year median of 46.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.62 to a high of 48.24. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Gross Margin % is 38.35. Life Water Bhd's value of 48.32% is 26% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life Water Bhd ranks #27 out of 114 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Life Water Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Water Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Life Water Bhd ranks #27 out of 114 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Life Water Bhd in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.35. Life Water Bhd's value of 48.32% is 26% above this benchmark. Historically, Life Water Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.62 to 48.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.17 vs. the industry median of 38.35, Life Water Bhd has consistently been above 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Gross Margin % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 38.35, based on 114 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. Life Water Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 48.32% is 26% above 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 Life Water Bhd and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life Water Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 48.32%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 46.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life Water Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328) has a current Gross Margin % of 48.32%. The current Gross Margin % is 48.32%, which is near median its 10-year median of 46.17 and 26% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 38.35. Life Water Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328), the current Gross Margin % is 48.32% 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.
Life Water Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, through its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the manufacturing, sales and marketing of drinking water, carbonated drinks and other drinks, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers and related products, manufacturing of preforms and caps, provision of leasing service of motor vehicles and collection of recyclable materials. The company's core business segments are: Bottled Drinking Water, Carbonated Drinks, and Other Products and Packaging. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Bottled Drinking Water segment.
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