Eco World Development Group Bhd (XKLS:8206) 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
Eco World Development Group Bhd had a gross margin of 31.31% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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.
Eco World Development Group Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Eco World Development Group 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.
Eco World Development Group Bhd Gross Margin % Chart
Eco World Development Group Bhd Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Eco World Development Group 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.
Eco World Development Group Bhd Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Eco World Development Group Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eco World Development Group 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.
Eco World Development Group Bhd (XKLS:8206) has a Gross Margin % of 31.31% as of Apr. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Eco World Development Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 22.25. Over the past decade, Eco World Development Group Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.60 to 31.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Eco World Development Group Bhd ranks #969 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Eco World Development Group Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Eco World Development Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 31.31% is 41% above median its 10-year median of 22.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.60 to a high of 31.63. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Eco World Development Group Bhd's value of 31.31% is 15.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eco World Development Group Bhd ranks #969 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eco World Development Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eco World Development Group Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Eco World Development Group Bhd ranks #969 out of 1644 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Eco World Development Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Eco World Development Group Bhd's value of 31.31% is 15.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Eco World Development Group Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.60 to 31.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.25 vs. the industry median of 36.96, Eco World Development Group 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.96, based on 1,644 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. Eco World Development Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 31.31% is 15.3% 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 Eco World Development Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eco World Development Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 31.31%, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 22.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eco World Development Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eco World Development Group Bhd (XKLS:8206) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.28, compared to a current price of RM2.20 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 31.31%, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 22.25 and 15.3% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. Eco World Development Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Eco World Development Group Bhd (XKLS:8206), the current Gross Margin % is 31.31% 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 Eco World Development Group Bhd (XKLS:8206) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eco World Development Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM2.20 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.28.
GuruFocus considers Eco World Development Group Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8206:
Gross Margin %: 31.31% (41% above median its 10-year median of 22.25)
GF Value™: RM2.28 vs. price of RM2.20 (3.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.3% below the Real Estate median (#969 of 1644)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8206 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eco World Development Group Bhd Business Description
Eco World Development Group Bhd is a Malaysian property development company. The company's projects are spread across economic areas of Malaysia: Klang Valley, Iskandar Malaysia, and Penang. Some of the company's key projects are Eco Grandeur, Eco Ardence, Eco Business Park, Eco Meadows, Eco Horizon, Eco Sun, Eco Bloom, and others. The company's business can be divided into revenue-generating areas including the sale of completed properties and other goods, the sale of properties under development and construction contracts. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the sale of properties.
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