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Excel Force MSC Bhd (XKLS:0065) Gross Margin % : 66.46% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Excel Force MSC Bhd Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Excel Force MSC Bhd's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was RM4.67 Mil. Excel Force MSC Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was RM7.03 Mil. Therefore, Excel Force MSC Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 66.46%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Excel Force MSC Bhd's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0065' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 56.69   Med: 64.82   Max: 70.29
Current: 64.99


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Excel Force MSC Bhd was 70.29%. The lowest was 56.69%. And the median was 64.82%.

XKLS:0065's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
73.45% of 2640 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.76 vs XKLS:0065: 64.99

Excel Force MSC Bhd had a gross margin of 66.46% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Excel Force MSC Bhd was 0.20% per year.


Excel Force MSC Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Excel Force MSC 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.

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Excel Force MSC Bhd Gross Margin % Chart

Excel Force MSC Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 61.60 65.66 62.68 63.97 66.87

Excel Force MSC Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 60.80 66.48 65.22 63.36 66.46

Competitive Comparison of Excel Force MSC Bhd's Gross Margin %

For the Software - Application subindustry, Excel Force MSC 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.


Excel Force MSC Bhd's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Excel Force MSC Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Excel Force MSC Bhd's Gross Margin % falls into.



Excel Force MSC Bhd Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Excel Force MSC Bhd's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2020 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2020 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2020 )
=21 / 31.386
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(31.386 - 10.397) / 31.386
=66.87 %

Excel Force MSC Bhd's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=4.7 / 7.028
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(7.028 - 2.357) / 7.028
=66.46 %

* 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.


Excel Force MSC Bhd  (XKLS:0065) 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

Excel Force MSC Bhd had a gross margin of 66.46% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable 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.


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Excel Force MSC Bhd (XKLS:0065) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Number 8, Jalan Damansara, PJU 8, Level 31, MYEG Tower, Empire City, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47820
Excel Force MSC Bhd is an information technology solution provider involved in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of application and system solutions for the financial services industry, stockbroking, and investment banks. The company operates through three segments, Application Solutions, Maintenance Services, and Application Services Provider. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Application services provider division which generates revenue from outsourcing services charge which is volume and transaction-based. Its products include CyberBroker Front Office, CyberBroker Middle Office, CyberBroker Back Office, StockBanking System, and Fundamental Analysis System. The company operates in Malaysia, Singapore, and other countries.

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