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Eco-Shop Marketing BhdXKLS:5337 -0.66%16 Gross Margin % is 34.53% as of May. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 26.44. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5337 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,121 Retail - Cyclical companies, Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd ranks worse than 55.49% on this metric.
Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd (XKLS:5337) 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
Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd had a gross margin of 34.53% for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eco-Shop Marketing 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Eco-Shop Marketing 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.
Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eco-Shop Marketing 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.
Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd (XKLS:5337) has a Gross Margin % of 34.53% as of May. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 26.44. Over the past decade, Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.64 to 33.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd ranks #622 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 34.53% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 26.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.64 to a high of 33.26. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd's value of 34.53% is 4.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd ranks #622 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd ranks #622 out of 1121 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd's value of 34.53% is 4.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.64 to 33.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.44 vs. the industry median of 36.26, Eco-Shop Marketing 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.26, based on 1,121 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. Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 34.53% is 4.8% 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 Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 34.53%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 26.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd (XKLS:5337) has a current Gross Margin % of 34.53%. The current Gross Margin % is 34.53%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 26.44 and 4.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.26. Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd (XKLS:5337), the current Gross Margin % is 34.53% as of May. 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.
Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd operates as a dollar store chain in Malaysia. It opened its first RM2.00 store in Gemas, Negeri Sembilan. It operates nearly 358 stores across Malaysia.
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