Fitters Diversified BhdXKLS:9318 Gross Margin % is 12.23% as of Feb. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 14.28. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 515 Conglomerates companies, Fitters Diversified Bhd ranks worse than 89.71% on this metric.
XKLS:9318's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 89.71% of 515
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 25.96
vs XKLS:9318: 9.06
Fitters Diversified Bhd had a gross margin of 12.23% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Fitters Diversified Bhd was -11.70% per year.
Fitters Diversified Bhd (XKLS:9318) 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
Fitters Diversified Bhd had a gross margin of 12.23% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Fitters Diversified Bhd Gross Margin % Related Terms
Fitters Diversified 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Fitters Diversified 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.
Fitters Diversified Bhd Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Fitters Diversified Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fitters Diversified 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.
Fitters Diversified Bhd (XKLS:9318) has a Gross Margin % of 12.23% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Fitters Diversified Bhd and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 14.28. Over the past decade, Fitters Diversified Bhd's Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.48 to 23.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Fitters Diversified Bhd ranks #462 out of 515 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is Fitters Diversified Bhd's Gross Margin % too high?
Fitters Diversified Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 12.23% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 14.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.48 to a high of 23.14. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. Fitters Diversified Bhd's value of 12.23% is 52.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fitters Diversified Bhd ranks #462 out of 515 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Fitters Diversified Bhd's Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Fitters Diversified Bhd ranks #462 out of 515 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Fitters Diversified Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. Fitters Diversified Bhd's value of 12.23% is 52.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Fitters Diversified Bhd's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.48 to 23.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.28 vs. the industry median of 25.96, Fitters Diversified 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 25.96, based on 515 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. Fitters Diversified Bhd's current Gross Margin % of 12.23% is 52.9% 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 Fitters Diversified Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fitters Diversified Bhd's current Gross Margin % is 12.23%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 14.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fitters Diversified Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fitters Diversified Bhd (XKLS:9318) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.02, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.23%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 14.28 and 52.9% below the Conglomerates industry median of 25.96. 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 Fitters Diversified Bhd (XKLS:9318), the current Gross Margin % is 12.23% as of Feb. 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.
Fitters Diversified Bhd manufactures and trades safety, firefighting equipment, and industrial products, and installs a Computerised Fire Alarm Monitoring System. Its segments include Fire services; Property development and construction; Renewable and waste-to-energy and green palm oil mill, and Investment holding. Its geographical segments include Malaysia, the British Virgin Islands, and Singapore, of which a majority of the revenue is generated within Malaysia.
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