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Emico Holdings BhdXKLS:9091 -14.29%48 Gross Margin % is 0.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 33.33. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9091 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 790 Travel & Leisure companies, Emico Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 87.34% on this metric.
Emico Holdings Bhd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -11.8%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Emico Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9091'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.34 Med: 33.33 Max: 41.93
Current: 16.34
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Emico Holdings Bhd was 41.93%. The lowest was 16.34%. And the median was 33.33%.
XKLS:9091's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 87.34% of 790
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 43.64
vs XKLS:9091: 16.34
Emico Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 0.22% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Emico Holdings Bhd was -11.80% per year.
Emico Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9091) 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
Emico Holdings Bhd had a gross margin of 0.22% 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.
Emico Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Emico Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Emico Holdings 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.
XKLS:9091 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Emico 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.
Emico Holdings Bhd Gross Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Emico Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emico 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.
Emico Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9091) has a Gross Margin % of 0.22% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Emico Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 33.33. Over the past decade, Emico Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.34 to 41.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Emico Holdings Bhd ranks #690 out of 790 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Emico Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Emico Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 0.22% is 99% below median its 10-year median of 33.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.34 to a high of 41.93. The Travel & Leisure industry median Gross Margin % is 43.64. Emico Holdings Bhd's value of 0.22% is 99.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emico Holdings Bhd ranks #690 out of 790 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Emico Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emico Holdings Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Emico Holdings Bhd ranks #690 out of 790 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Emico Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 43.64. Emico Holdings Bhd's value of 0.22% is 99.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Emico Holdings Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.34 to 41.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.33 vs. the industry median of 43.64, Emico 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Gross Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 43.64, based on 790 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. Emico Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 0.22% is 99.5% 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 Emico Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Gross Margin % is 43.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emico Holdings Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 0.22%, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 33.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emico Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emico Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9091) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.12 — trading 47.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.22%, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 33.33 and 99.5% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 43.64. Emico Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 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 Emico Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9091), the current Gross Margin % is 0.22% 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 Emico Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9091) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emico Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.12 is trading 47.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.23.
GuruFocus considers Emico Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9091:
Gross Margin %: 0.22% (99% below median its 10-year median of 33.33)
GF Value™: RM0.23 vs. price of RM0.12 (47.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.5% below the Travel & Leisure median (#690 of 790)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9091 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Emico Holdings Bhd is a Malaysian company that manufactures trophies and souvenirs, contract manufacturing, trading of home furnishing and household products and property development. It has three operating segments that are consumable products, property development and investment holding. Business manufacturing facilities are in Bayan Lepas Industrial Area, Penang. The property development projects are located in Sungai Petani and Langkawi, Kedah. It has business operations across Europe, Malaysia, and other countries. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the consumable products segment, which is engaged in the Manufacturing and trading of consumable products. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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