Tien Wah Press Holdings BhdXKLS:7374 47 Gross Margin % is 12.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 13.51. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7374 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 85.9% on this metric.
Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7374) 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
Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 12.23% 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.
Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Tien Wah Press 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:7374 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Tien Wah Press 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.
Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tien Wah Press 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.
Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7374) has a Gross Margin % of 12.23% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.51. Over the past decade, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.02 to 17.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd ranks #865 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 12.23% is near median its 10-year median of 13.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.02 to a high of 17.08. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's value of 12.23% is 64.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd ranks #865 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd ranks #865 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's value of 12.23% is 64.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.02 to 17.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.51 vs. the industry median of 34.50, Tien Wah Press 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.50, based on 1,007 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. Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 12.23% is 64.6% 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 Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 12.23%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7374) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.80, compared to a current price of RM0.75 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.23%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.51 and 64.6% below the Business Services industry median of 34.50. Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 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 Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7374), the current Gross Margin % is 12.23% 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 Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7374) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.75 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.80.
GuruFocus considers Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7374:
Gross Margin %: 12.23% (near median its 10-year median of 13.51)
GF Value™: RM0.80 vs. price of RM0.75 (6.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.6% below the Business Services median (#865 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7374 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd is a print packaging company. It offers a packaging solution and produces mainly gravure and offset printed materials for tobacco packaging, including cigarette packs, fast-moving consumer product packaging, and labels. Products of the group include flat unglued blanks, crash bottom or auto-lock cartons, labeled cartons, cartons with peelable labels/stickers, clamshells, and trays, UV-coated cartons, glued skillet cartons, multiwall cartons comprising inner frames, cartons with CD inserts, and barrier coated carton for grease and moisture resistance. Its geographic segments include Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
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