Authentic HoldingsAHRO Gross Margin % is 68.37% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Authentic Holdings ranks better than 97.06% 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
Authentic Holdings had a gross margin of 68.37% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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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Authentic Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Authentic Holdings'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.
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Authentic Holdings'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.
Authentic Holdings Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Authentic Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Authentic Holdings'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.
Authentic Holdings (AHRO) has a Gross Margin % of 68.37% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Authentic Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Authentic Holdings ranks #30 out of 1020 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is Authentic Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Authentic Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 68.37%. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.51. Authentic Holdings' value of 68.37% is 139.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Authentic Holdings ranks #30 out of 1020 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Authentic Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to SKFG and RL?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Authentic Holdings ranks #30 out of 1020 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Authentic Holdings in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.51. Authentic Holdings' value of 68.37% is 139.8% above this benchmark. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.51, based on 1,020 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. Authentic Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 68.37% is 139.8% above 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 Authentic Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Authentic Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 68.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Authentic Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Authentic Holdings (AHRO) has a current Gross Margin % of 68.37%. The current Gross Margin % is 68.37% and 139.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.51. 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 Authentic Holdings (AHRO), the current Gross Margin % is 68.37% as of Sep. 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.
Authentic Holdings Inc is a diversified media and merchandising company building a next-generation entertainment ecosystem centered on premium owned content, digital streaming, authentic collectibles, and emerging Web3/digital asset opportunities. The company owns a powerful combination of intellectual property and operational assets that enable multiple revenue streams from the same core content and IP across traditional broadcasting, ad-supported streaming, merchandising, licensing, and digital tokenization.
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