Computer Forms (Malaysia) BhdXKLS:8044 Gross Margin % is 4.01% as of Dec. 2025, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 12.39. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd ranks worse than 98.71% on this metric.
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:8044) 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
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd had a gross margin of 4.01% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Computer Forms (Malaysia) 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.
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
XKLS:8044 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Computer Forms (Malaysia) 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.
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Computer Forms (Malaysia) 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.
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:8044) has a Gross Margin % of 4.01% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 12.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #994 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 98.7%.
Is Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 4.01% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 12.39. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 4.01% is 88.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #994 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #994 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 4.01% is 88.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.39 vs. the industry median of 34.50, Computer Forms (Malaysia) 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. Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 4.01% is 88.4% 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 Computer Forms (Malaysia) 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. Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 4.01%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 12.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:8044) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 4.01%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 12.39 and 88.4% below the Business Services industry median of 34.50. 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 Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:8044), the current Gross Margin % is 4.01% as of Dec. 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.
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd Business Description
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd is engaged in the printing and distributing of computer forms, stock forms, and specialized forms. The company operates through three segments namely Business forms and data print services, Commercial printing, Flexible packaging. It generates maximum revenue from the Flexible packaging segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia and also has a presence in Indonesia. It offers various products such as general computer forms, security forms, mail/pressure seal mailers, stock forms, and optical mark recognition/optical character recognition forms.
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