Sapura Industrial BhdXKLS:7811 -6.51%60 Gross Margin % is 17.38% as of Apr. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 14.08. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7811 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,309 Vehicles & Parts companies, Sapura Industrial Bhd ranks worse than 62.34% on this metric.
XKLS:7811's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 62.34% of 1309
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.83
vs XKLS:7811: 16.49
Sapura Industrial Bhd had a gross margin of 17.38% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sapura Industrial Bhd was 1.30% per year.
Sapura Industrial Bhd (XKLS:7811) 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
Sapura Industrial Bhd had a gross margin of 17.38% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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.
Sapura Industrial Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sapura Industrial Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sapura Industrial 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 Auto Parts subindustry, Sapura Industrial 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.
Sapura Industrial Bhd Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sapura Industrial Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sapura Industrial 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.
Sapura Industrial Bhd (XKLS:7811) has a Gross Margin % of 17.38% as of Apr. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sapura Industrial Bhd and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 14.08. Over the past decade, Sapura Industrial Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.96 to 16.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Sapura Industrial Bhd ranks #816 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Sapura Industrial Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Sapura Industrial Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 17.38% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 14.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.96 to a high of 16.87. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.83. Sapura Industrial Bhd's value of 17.38% is 12.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sapura Industrial Bhd ranks #816 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sapura Industrial Bhd has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sapura Industrial Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Sapura Industrial Bhd ranks #816 out of 1309 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sapura Industrial Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.83. Sapura Industrial Bhd's value of 17.38% is 12.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sapura Industrial Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.96 to 16.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.08 vs. the industry median of 19.83, Sapura Industrial 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.83, based on 1,309 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. Sapura Industrial Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 17.38% is 12.4% 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 Sapura Industrial Bhd and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sapura Industrial Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 17.38%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 14.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sapura Industrial Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapura Industrial Bhd (XKLS:7811) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.78, compared to a current price of RM0.79 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.38%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 14.08 and 12.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.83. Sapura Industrial Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Sapura Industrial Bhd (XKLS:7811), the current Gross Margin % is 17.38% as of Apr. 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 Sapura Industrial Bhd (XKLS:7811) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapura Industrial Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.79 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.78.
GuruFocus considers Sapura Industrial Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7811:
Gross Margin %: 17.38% (23% above median its 10-year median of 14.08)
GF Value™: RM0.78 vs. price of RM0.79 (1.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#816 of 1309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7811 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sapura Industrial Bhd is an automotive components manufacturer. The company is organized into three business segments namely Manufacturing engaged in the manufacture and supply of products for the automotive, electronics, and electrical industries, and the manufacture of butt-weld fittings for oil and gas industries; Investment holding engaged in the holding of investments and provision of management services to subsidiaries; and Others engaged in trading of auto parts in the retail and after-sales market, providing computer-aided design and manufacture of sub-systems and systems for applications in production and testing and other dormant companies. The company earns the majority of its revenue from the Manufacturing segment. The company's operations are carried out solely in Malaysia.
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