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Subur Tiasa Holdings BhdXKLS:6904 -1.29%31 Gross Margin % is 17.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 18.92. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6904 with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 279 Forest Products companies, Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd ranks better than 64.52% on this metric.
Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6904) 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
Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 17.28% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Subur Tiasa Holdings 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.
XKLS:6904 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Subur Tiasa Holdings 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.
Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Subur Tiasa Holdings 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.
Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6904) has a Gross Margin % of 17.28% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.92. Over the past decade, Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.55 to 38.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd ranks #99 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 17.28% is near median its 10-year median of 18.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.55 to a high of 38.32. The Forest Products industry median Gross Margin % is 18.89. Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd's value of 17.28% is 8.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd ranks #99 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd ranks #99 out of 279 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 18.89. Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd's value of 17.28% is 8.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.55 to 38.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.92 vs. the industry median of 18.89, Subur Tiasa Holdings 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 Forest Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Forest Products companies is 18.89, based on 279 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. Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 17.28% is 8.5% 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 Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 18.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 17.28%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6904) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.51, compared to a current price of RM0.77 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.28%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.92 and 8.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 18.89. Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 7 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 Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6904), the current Gross Margin % is 17.28% 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 Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6904) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.77 is trading 50% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.51.
GuruFocus considers Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6904:
Gross Margin %: 17.28% (near median its 10-year median of 18.92)
GF Value™: RM0.51 vs. price of RM0.77 (50% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.5% below the Forest Products median (#99 of 279)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd is engaged in the business of investment holding, provision of management services, and extraction and sale of logs. The group is organised into two main reportable segments: Timber Segment involved in the extraction, sale of logs and subcontractor for tree planting (reforestation), and the business of manufacturing and trading of plywood, veneer, raw and laminated particleboard, sawn timber, finger-joint moulding, charcoal and the supply of electricity for its manufacturing activities; Plantation Segment involved in the cultivation of oil palm and sale of fresh fruit bunches; and Others involved in the provision of towage and transportation services, insurance services, property holding and development, and manufacturing and trading of drinking water.
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