Atlas PearlsAPCFF Gross Margin % is 7.53% as of Dec. 2025, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 59.69. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, Atlas Pearls ranks better than 62.49% 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
Atlas Pearls had a gross margin of 7.53% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Atlas Pearls Gross Margin % Related Terms
Atlas Pearls Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atlas Pearls'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 Luxury Goods subindustry, Atlas Pearls'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.
Atlas Pearls Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Atlas Pearls's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atlas Pearls'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.
Atlas Pearls (APCFF) has a Gross Margin % of 7.53% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Atlas Pearls and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 59.69. Over the past decade, Atlas Pearls' Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.65 to 117.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Atlas Pearls ranks #419 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Atlas Pearls' Gross Margin % too high?
Atlas Pearls' current Gross Margin % of 7.53% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 59.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.65 to a high of 117.54. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Atlas Pearls' value of 7.53% is 79.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atlas Pearls ranks #419 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Atlas Pearls' Gross Margin % compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Atlas Pearls ranks #419 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Atlas Pearls in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Atlas Pearls' value of 7.53% is 79.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Atlas Pearls' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.65 to 117.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.69 vs. the industry median of 36.23, Atlas Pearls 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.23, based on 1,117 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. Atlas Pearls's current Gross Margin % of 7.53% is 79.2% 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 Atlas Pearls and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atlas Pearls's current Gross Margin % is 7.53%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 59.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atlas Pearls stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atlas Pearls (APCFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.03, compared to a current price of $0.05 — trading 81.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.53%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 59.69 and 79.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.23. 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 Atlas Pearls (APCFF), the current Gross Margin % is 7.53% as of Dec. 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.
Atlas Pearls Ltd is engaged in producing South Sea pearls, with farming operations throughout Indonesia, and sold through a multi-faceted distribution network. The operating segments of the company are identified based on the location in which the product is sold and includes; Australia and Indonesia. The company derives a majority of its revenue from Australia.
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