ADNH CateringADX:ADNHC +0.15%29 Gross Margin % is 12.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 17.94. GuruFocus rates ADX:ADNHC with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Business Services companies, ADNH Catering ranks worse than 83.98% on this metric.
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
ADNH Catering had a gross margin of 12.78% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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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.
ADNH Catering Gross Margin % Related Terms
ADNH Catering Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ADNH Catering'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.
ADX:ADNHC vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, ADNH Catering'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.
ADNH Catering Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ADNH Catering's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ADNH Catering'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.
ADNH Catering (ADX:ADNHC) has a Gross Margin % of 12.78% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ADNH Catering and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 17.94. Over the past decade, ADNH Catering's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.81 to 19.01. According to the industry distribution chart, ADNH Catering ranks #844 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is ADNH Catering's Gross Margin % too high?
ADNH Catering's current Gross Margin % of 12.78% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 17.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.81 to a high of 19.01. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. ADNH Catering's value of 12.78% is 62.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ADNH Catering ranks #844 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ADNH Catering has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ADNH Catering's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ADNH Catering ranks #844 out of 1005 companies for Gross Margin %. This places ADNH Catering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. ADNH Catering's value of 12.78% is 62.9% below this benchmark. Historically, ADNH Catering's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.81 to 19.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.94 vs. the industry median of 34.46, ADNH Catering 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,005 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. ADNH Catering's current Gross Margin % of 12.78% is 62.9% 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 ADNH Catering and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ADNH Catering's current Gross Margin % is 12.78%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 17.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ADNH Catering stock overvalued right now?
ADNH Catering (ADX:ADNHC) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.78%. The current Gross Margin % is 12.78%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 17.94 and 62.9% below the Business Services industry median of 34.46. ADNH Catering's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 2 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 ADNH Catering (ADX:ADNHC), the current Gross Margin % is 12.78% 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.
ADNH Catering PLC is engaged in providing food services, cleaning and support services, and manpower supply. The company, along with its group companies, provides services to hospitals, camps, onshore and offshore oilfields, defence and military facilities, airports, shopping malls, universities and schools, palaces, and other facilities.
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