Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) Gross Margin % : 11.21% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Malakoff Bhd Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Malakoff Bhd's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was RM254 Mil. Malakoff Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was RM2,262 Mil. Therefore, Malakoff Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 11.21%.

Warning Sign:

Malakoff Corp Bhd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -24.8%.

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

XKLS:5264' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.95 Med: 19.45 Max: 30.22
Current: 1.95

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Malakoff Bhd was 30.22%. The lowest was 1.95%. And the median was 19.45%.

XKLS:5264's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
97.02% of 503 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 29.51 vs XKLS:5264: 1.95

Malakoff Bhd had a gross margin of 11.21% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Malakoff Bhd was -24.80% per year.

Malakoff Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Malakoff Bhd's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Malakoff Bhd Gross Margin % Chart

Malakoff Bhd Annual Data

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16.31

18.20

21.80

16.33

2.28

Malakoff Bhd Quarterly Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															13.22	5.39	-12.67	4.60	11.21

Competitive Comparison of Malakoff Bhd's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Malakoff Bhd's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Malakoff Bhd's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Malakoff Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Malakoff Bhd Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Malakoff Bhd's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	206.9	/	9066.954
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(9066.954 - 8860.102)	/	9066.954
	=	2.28 %

Malakoff Bhd's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	253.7	/	2262.419
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(2262.419 - 2008.707)	/	2262.419
	=	11.21 %

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.

Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) 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

Malakoff Bhd had a gross margin of 11.21% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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.

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Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) Business Description

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Address

Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Level 12, Block 4, Plaza Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50470

Website

https://www.malakoff.com.my

Malakoff Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with the subsidiaries, the company acts as an independent power and water producer in Asia. Its core business activities include the provision of power generation, water desalination and operation and maintenance services. In addition, the group also provides project management services for in-house and external projects. It derives a majority of the revenue from electricity generation and distribution activities. The group operates in Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia and the Middle East, of which key revenue is derived from Malaysia.

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