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Pestec International Bhd's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2025 was RM-17.2 Mil. Pestec International Bhd's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was RM448.8 Mil.
Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219) Gross Profit 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
Pestec International Bhd had a gross margin of -19.55% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Pestec International Bhd Gross Profit Related Terms
Pestec International Bhd Gross Profit 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.
XKLS:5219 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Profit Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Pestec International Bhd's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.
Pestec International Bhd Gross Profit vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Pestec International Bhd's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pestec International Bhd's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM448.8 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219) has a Gross Profit of RM448.8 Mil as of Mar. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Pestec International Bhd and its competitors.
Is Pestec International Bhd's Gross Profit too high?
Pestec International Bhd's current Gross Profit is RM448.8 Mil.
How does Pestec International Bhd's Gross Profit compare to PWR and FIX?
Pestec International Bhd's Gross Profit of RM448.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Construction company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Construction industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Pestec International Bhd and its competitors. Pestec International Bhd's current Gross Profit is RM448.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pestec International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219) has a current Gross Profit of RM448.8 Mil. The current Gross Profit is RM448.8 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219), the current Gross Profit is RM448.8 Mil as of Mar. 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.
Pestech International Bhd is an integrated electrical power technology company. It offers solutions for High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) electrical system which include engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) of substations, transmission line and power cables, infrastructure asset management, power generation, rail electrification and signalling as well as power distribution and smart grid. It also focus on developing sustainable energy generation and development where it provides solutions in large scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, industrial and commercial solar rooftop solution and off grid distributed energy system. The company has expanded its market reach into countries in the regions such as Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, etc.
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