PRG Holdings BhdXKLS:7168 +5.56% Gross Margin % is 21.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 25.36. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,026 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, PRG Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 67.64% on this metric.
PRG Holdings Bhd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.4%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PRG Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7168'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.35 Med: 25.36 Max: 33.96
Current: 18.35
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of PRG Holdings Bhd was 33.96%. The lowest was 18.35%. And the median was 25.36%.
XKLS:7168's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 67.64% of 1026
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 28.51
vs XKLS:7168: 18.35
PRG Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 21.27% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for PRG Holdings Bhd was -4.40% per year.
PRG Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7168) 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
PRG Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 21.27% 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.
PRG Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
PRG Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PRG Holdings 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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, PRG 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.
PRG Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PRG Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PRG 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.
PRG Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7168) has a Gross Margin % of 21.27% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PRG Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 25.36. Over the past decade, PRG Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.35 to 33.96. According to the industry distribution chart, PRG Holdings Bhd ranks #694 out of 1026 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 67.6%.
Is PRG Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
PRG Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 21.27% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 25.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.35 to a high of 33.96. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.51. PRG Holdings Bhd's value of 21.27% is 25.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PRG Holdings Bhd ranks #694 out of 1026 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does PRG Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to AIN?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, PRG Holdings Bhd ranks #694 out of 1026 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PRG Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.51. PRG Holdings Bhd's value of 21.27% is 25.4% below this benchmark. Historically, PRG Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.35 to 33.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.36 vs. the industry median of 28.51, PRG 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.51, based on 1,026 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. PRG Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 21.27% is 25.4% 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 PRG Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PRG Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 21.27%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 25.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PRG Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PRG Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7168) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.08, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 18.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 21.27%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 25.36 and 25.4% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.51. 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 PRG Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7168), the current Gross Margin % is 21.27% 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.
PRG Holdings Bhd is engaged in investment holding and the provision of management services. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in property development and construction, provision of smart energy solutions, and manufacturing and sale of elastic textile, webbing, and rubber tape related products, agriculture, and property management and consultancy related activities. It operates in four segments: the Manufacturing, the property development and construction, the agriculture, and the Energy efficiency segment. The company generates the maximum of its revenue from the Energy efficiency segment, which is engaged in the provision of smart energy solutions. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and Other countries.
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