The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co (ASX:HPC) Gross Margin %: 59.10% (As of Dec. 2025)— 15% Above Median
What is The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co Gross Margin %?
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals CoASX:HPC -20.00% Gross Margin % is 59.10% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 51.60. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co ranks better than 95.74% on this metric.
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co (ASX:HPC) 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
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co had a gross margin of 59.10% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co Gross Margin % Chart
ASX:HPC vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co'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.
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co'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.
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co (ASX:HPC) has a Gross Margin % of 59.10% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 51.60. Over the past decade, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 45.53 to 55.19. According to the industry distribution chart, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #13 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 4.3%.
Is The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's Gross Margin % too high?
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's current Gross Margin % of 59.10% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 51.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.53 to a high of 55.19. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.14. The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's value of 59.10% is 144.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #13 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's Gross Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #13 out of 305 companies for Gross Margin %. This places The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.14. The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's value of 59.10% is 144.8% above this benchmark. Historically, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 45.53 to 55.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.60 vs. the industry median of 24.14, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.14, based on 305 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. The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's current Gross Margin % of 59.10% is 144.8% 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 The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's current Gross Margin % is 59.10%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 51.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co stock overvalued right now?
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co (ASX:HPC) has a current Gross Margin % of 59.10%. The current Gross Margin % is 59.10%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 51.60 and 144.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.14. 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 The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co (ASX:HPC), the current Gross Margin % is 59.10% 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.
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co Business Description
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd is a consumer products company that markets and sells a range of liquid, tablet and powder Healthy Hydration Solutions products into the USA market, under the Hydralyte brand. Hydralyte collates and translates consumer insights and needs into developing and delivering quality hydration products to market. The Company's business model is an asset light, flexible production model that allows it to outsource manufacturing and packaging to appropriate suppliers.
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