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Ekachai Medical Care PCLBKK:EKH 85 Gross Margin % is 40.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 41.84. GuruFocus rates BKK:EKH with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿6.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 630 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ekachai Medical Care PCL ranks better than 52.86% on this metric.
BKK:EKH's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 52.86% of 630
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 40.01
vs BKK:EKH: 41.53
Ekachai Medical Care PCL had a gross margin of 40.64% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Ekachai Medical Care PCL (BKK:EKH) 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
Ekachai Medical Care PCL had a gross margin of 40.64% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Ekachai Medical Care PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ekachai Medical Care PCL 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.
BKK:EKH vs HCA, THC, DVA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Ekachai Medical Care PCL'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.
Ekachai Medical Care PCL Gross Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ekachai Medical Care PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ekachai Medical Care PCL'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.
Ekachai Medical Care PCL (BKK:EKH) has a Gross Margin % of 40.64% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ekachai Medical Care PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 41.84. Over the past decade, Ekachai Medical Care PCL's Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.34 to 47.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Ekachai Medical Care PCL ranks #297 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Ekachai Medical Care PCL's Gross Margin % too high?
Ekachai Medical Care PCL's current Gross Margin % of 40.64% is near median its 10-year median of 41.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.34 to a high of 47.42. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Gross Margin % is 40.01. Ekachai Medical Care PCL's value of 40.64% is 1.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ekachai Medical Care PCL ranks #297 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ekachai Medical Care PCL has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ekachai Medical Care PCL's Gross Margin % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ekachai Medical Care PCL ranks #297 out of 630 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Ekachai Medical Care PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.01. Ekachai Medical Care PCL's value of 40.64% is 1.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ekachai Medical Care PCL's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.34 to 47.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.84 vs. the industry median of 40.01, Ekachai Medical Care PCL 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 40.01, based on 630 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. Ekachai Medical Care PCL's current Gross Margin % of 40.64% is 1.6% 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 Ekachai Medical Care PCL and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ekachai Medical Care PCL's current Gross Margin % is 40.64%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 41.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ekachai Medical Care PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ekachai Medical Care PCL (BKK:EKH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿6.03, compared to a current price of ฿5.05 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 40.64%, which is near median its 10-year median of 41.84 and 1.6% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 40.01. Ekachai Medical Care PCL's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Ekachai Medical Care PCL (BKK:EKH), the current Gross Margin % is 40.64% 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.
Is Ekachai Medical Care PCL (BKK:EKH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ekachai Medical Care PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿5.05 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿6.03.
GuruFocus considers Ekachai Medical Care PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:EKH:
Gross Margin %: 40.64% (near median its 10-year median of 41.84)
GF Value™: ฿6.03 vs. price of ฿5.05 (16.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.6% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#297 of 630)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:EKH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ekachai Medical Care PCL is engaged in hospital business. Its services include plastic surgery, IVF Fertility & Genetic Center, Ophthalmology Center, Obstertrics and Gynaecology Center, Pediatrics Center, Orthopedics Center, General Surgery Center, Dental center, therapy, Aesthetic & Dermatology Center, among others. The group is engaged in the hospital business and infertility center. Its operations are carried on only in Thailand.
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