SkyeChip Bhd (XKLS:5357) Gross Margin %: 42.21% (As of Mar. 2025) — 10% Below Median


XKLS:5357 SkyeChip Bhd XKLS:5357
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What is SkyeChip Bhd Gross Margin %?

SkyeChip Bhd XKLS:5357 +2.02% 19 Gross Margin % is 42.21% as of Mar. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 46.75. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5357 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,011 Semiconductors companies, SkyeChip Bhd ranks better than 72.7% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. SkyeChip Bhd's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was RM50.4 Mil. SkyeChip Bhd's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was RM119.5 Mil. Therefore, SkyeChip Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 42.21%.


The historical rank and industry rank for SkyeChip Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5357' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.21   Med: 46.75   Max: 59.11
Current: 42.21


During the past 3 years, the highest Gross Margin % of SkyeChip Bhd was 59.11%. The lowest was 42.21%. And the median was 46.75%.

XKLS:5357's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
72.7% of 1011 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 29.61 vs XKLS:5357: 42.21

SkyeChip Bhd had a gross margin of 42.21% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SkyeChip Bhd was 0.00% per year.


SkyeChip Bhd  (XKLS:5357) 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

SkyeChip Bhd had a gross margin of 42.21% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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.


SkyeChip Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms


SkyeChip Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SkyeChip 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.

SkyeChip Bhd Gross Margin % Chart

SkyeChip Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Gross Margin %
59.11 46.75 42.21

SkyeChip Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Gross Margin % 59.11 46.75 42.21

XKLS:5357 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, SkyeChip 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.


SkyeChip Bhd Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SkyeChip Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SkyeChip Bhd's Gross Margin % falls into.


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SkyeChip Bhd Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

SkyeChip Bhd's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2025 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2025 )
=50.4 / 119.503
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(119.503 - 69.058) / 119.503
=42.21 %

SkyeChip Bhd's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=50.4 / 119.503
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(119.503 - 69.058) / 119.503
=42.21 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 42.21% mean?
SkyeChip Bhd (XKLS:5357) has a Gross Margin % of 42.21% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SkyeChip Bhd and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 46.75. Over the past decade, SkyeChip Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.21 to 59.11. According to the industry distribution chart, SkyeChip Bhd ranks #276 out of 1011 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is SkyeChip Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
SkyeChip Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 42.21% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 46.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.21 to a high of 59.11. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. SkyeChip Bhd's value of 42.21% is 42.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SkyeChip Bhd ranks #276 out of 1011 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SkyeChip Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SkyeChip Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SkyeChip Bhd ranks #276 out of 1011 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts SkyeChip Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. SkyeChip Bhd's value of 42.21% is 42.6% above this benchmark. Historically, SkyeChip Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.21 to 59.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.75 vs. the industry median of 29.61, SkyeChip 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 29.61, based on 1,011 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. SkyeChip Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 42.21% is 42.6% 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 SkyeChip Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SkyeChip Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 42.21%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 46.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SkyeChip Bhd stock overvalued right now?
SkyeChip Bhd (XKLS:5357) has a current Gross Margin % of 42.21%. The current Gross Margin % is 42.21%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 46.75 and 42.6% above the Semiconductors industry median of 29.61. SkyeChip Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 SkyeChip Bhd (XKLS:5357), the current Gross Margin % is 42.21% as of Mar. 2025. 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.

SkyeChip Bhd Business Description

Address 1-18-12 Suntech, Penang Cybercity, Lintang Mayang Pasir 3, Bayan Baru, PNG, MYS, 11950
SkyeChip Bhd is principally involved in IC design specialising in silicon IPs and silicon products including custom ASIC. It provides licensable silicon IPs to the customers to integrate into their IC products. The company also designs and develops custom ASIC products tailored to meet specific customer requirements, delivering semiconductor chips that are optimised for a specific application rather than for general-purpose use. The company has only one reportable business segment which relates principally to the provision of semiconductor intellectual property, integrated circuit manufacturing, software design and development and engineering consultation. Its geographical segments include Malaysia and Singapore, with the majority of revenue generated from Malaysia.
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