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Rich Sparkle HoldingsANPA +5.02%23 Gross Margin % is 50.01% as of Sep. 2025, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 45.49. GuruFocus rates ANPA with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,008 Business Services companies, Rich Sparkle Holdings ranks better than 65.77% 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
Rich Sparkle Holdings had a gross margin of 50.01% 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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Rich Sparkle Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rich Sparkle 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.
ANPA vs WFCF, DLHC, TISI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Rich Sparkle 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.
Rich Sparkle Holdings Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Rich Sparkle Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rich Sparkle 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.
Rich Sparkle Holdings (ANPA) has a Gross Margin % of 50.01% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Rich Sparkle Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 45.49. Over the past decade, Rich Sparkle Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.52 to 54.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Rich Sparkle Holdings ranks #345 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Rich Sparkle Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Rich Sparkle Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 50.01% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 45.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.52 to a high of 54.49. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. Rich Sparkle Holdings' value of 50.01% is 44.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rich Sparkle Holdings ranks #345 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Rich Sparkle Holdings has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rich Sparkle Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to WFCF and DLHC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Rich Sparkle Holdings ranks #345 out of 1008 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Rich Sparkle Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. Rich Sparkle Holdings' value of 50.01% is 44.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Rich Sparkle Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.52 to 54.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.49 vs. the industry median of 34.52, Rich Sparkle Holdings has consistently been above 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 34.52, based on 1,008 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. Rich Sparkle Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 50.01% is 44.9% 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 Rich Sparkle Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rich Sparkle Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 50.01%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 45.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rich Sparkle Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Rich Sparkle Holdings (ANPA) has a current Gross Margin % of 50.01%. The current Gross Margin % is 50.01%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 45.49 and 44.9% above the Business Services industry median of 34.52. Rich Sparkle Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Rich Sparkle Holdings (ANPA), the current Gross Margin % is 50.01% 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.
Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd is a holding company conducting its operations as a professional specialist in the provision of financial printing services such as printing, typesetting and translation, advisory services including Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and internal control reporting services and other services including standalone annual general meeting and extraordinary general meeting supporting service and other standalone services, through its sole operating subsidiary in Hong Kong. Its segments include Financial printing services such as printing, typesetting and translation, Advisory services including Environmental, Social and Governance Report and Other services.
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