Cepatwawasan Group BhdXKLS:8982 -1.23%50 Gross Margin % is 13.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 14.62. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8982 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,900 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd ranks worse than 74.74% on this metric.
XKLS:8982's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 74.74% of 1900
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs XKLS:8982: 15.67
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd had a gross margin of 13.96% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Cepatwawasan Group Bhd was -3.60% per year.
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) 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
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd had a gross margin of 13.96% 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.
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
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XKLS:8982 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Cepatwawasan 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.
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cepatwawasan 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.
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) has a Gross Margin % of 13.96% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cepatwawasan Group Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.62. Over the past decade, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.36 to 21.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd ranks #1420 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 13.96% is near median its 10-year median of 14.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.36 to a high of 21.12. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's value of 13.96% is 47.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd ranks #1420 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd ranks #1420 out of 1900 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cepatwawasan Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's value of 13.96% is 47.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.36 to 21.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.62 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Cepatwawasan 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,900 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. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 13.96% is 47.1% 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 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 13.96%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cepatwawasan Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.73, compared to a current price of RM0.80 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 13.96%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.62 and 47.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 7 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 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982), the current Gross Margin % is 13.96% 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 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.80 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.73.
GuruFocus considers Cepatwawasan Group Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8982:
Gross Margin %: 13.96% (near median its 10-year median of 14.62)
GF Value™: RM0.73 vs. price of RM0.80 (9.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1420 of 1900)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8982 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in oil palm cultivation, milling, quarrying, sales of oil palm products, and power generation. It operates in various segments which are Plantation, Mill, Power plant, and other segments. The Plantation segment is engaged in the cultivation of oil palm. The Mill segment is engaged in the milling and sale of oil palm products. The Power plant segment is engaged in power generation and sale of biomass by-products. All other segment is engaged in the extraction and sale of earth stones and others. The Mill segment generates maximum revenue for the company.
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