Wasco Greenergy BhdXKLS:5343 +9.21%16 Gross Margin % is 24.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 26.66. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5343 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 402 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Wasco Greenergy Bhd ranks worse than 54.73% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wasco Greenergy Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5343'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.73 Med: 26.66 Max: 29.23
Current: 28.63
During the past 4 years, the highestGross Margin % of Wasco Greenergy Bhd was 29.23%. The lowest was 23.73%. And the median was 26.66%.
XKLS:5343's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 54.73% of 402
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 31.32
vs XKLS:5343: 28.63
Wasco Greenergy Bhd had a gross margin of 24.50% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Wasco Greenergy Bhd was 0.00% per year.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd (XKLS:5343) 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
Wasco Greenergy Bhd had a gross margin of 24.50% 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.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Wasco Greenergy Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wasco Greenergy 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.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Wasco Greenergy 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.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Wasco Greenergy Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wasco Greenergy 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.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd (XKLS:5343) has a Gross Margin % of 24.50% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Wasco Greenergy Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.66. Over the past decade, Wasco Greenergy Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.73 to 29.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Wasco Greenergy Bhd ranks #220 out of 402 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Wasco Greenergy Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Wasco Greenergy Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 24.50% is near median its 10-year median of 26.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.73 to a high of 29.23. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's value of 24.50% is 21.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wasco Greenergy Bhd ranks #220 out of 402 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wasco Greenergy Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wasco Greenergy Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Wasco Greenergy Bhd ranks #220 out of 402 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Wasco Greenergy Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's value of 24.50% is 21.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Wasco Greenergy Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.73 to 29.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.66 vs. the industry median of 31.32, Wasco Greenergy 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.32, based on 402 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. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 24.50% is 21.8% 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 Wasco Greenergy Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 24.50%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wasco Greenergy Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Wasco Greenergy Bhd (XKLS:5343) has a current Gross Margin % of 24.50%. The current Gross Margin % is 24.50%, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.66 and 21.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.32. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Wasco Greenergy Bhd (XKLS:5343), the current Gross Margin % is 24.50% 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.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd operates in the renewable energy sector as a provider of renewable energy systems that support companies in meeting their energy needs, including those seeking to achieve their decarbonization and net-zero emissions targets. Its core business segment comprises the EPCC of steam energy systems and auxiliary facilities, the supply of steam turbine generator systems, as well as the provision of after-sales services for these systems. The company offers three types of steam energy systems: biomass, gas-fired, and HRSG. The biomass energy systems involve using a boiler to burn agricultural waste and byproducts. The gas-fired energy systems on the other hand, use natural gas as the fuel source. The HRSG is designed to capture waste heat from customers' gas turbines.
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