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Light Up Total Solution PCLBKK:LTS +1.64%16 Gross Margin % is 19.97% as of Jun. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 30.75. GuruFocus rates BKK:LTS with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Retail - Cyclical companies, Light Up Total Solution PCL ranks worse than 81.94% on this metric.
Light Up Total Solution PCL (BKK:LTS) 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
Light Up Total Solution PCL had a gross margin of 19.97% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Light Up Total Solution PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms
Light Up Total Solution 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:LTS vs HD, LOW, FND: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Light Up Total Solution 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.
Light Up Total Solution PCL Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Light Up Total Solution PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Light Up Total Solution 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.
Light Up Total Solution PCL (BKK:LTS) has a Gross Margin % of 19.97% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Light Up Total Solution PCL and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 30.75. Over the past decade, Light Up Total Solution PCL's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.23 to 39.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Light Up Total Solution PCL ranks #912 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 81.9%.
Is Light Up Total Solution PCL's Gross Margin % too high?
Light Up Total Solution PCL's current Gross Margin % of 19.97% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 30.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.23 to a high of 39.37. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.27. Light Up Total Solution PCL's value of 19.97% is 44.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Light Up Total Solution PCL ranks #912 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Light Up Total Solution PCL has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Light Up Total Solution PCL's Gross Margin % compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Light Up Total Solution PCL ranks #912 out of 1113 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Light Up Total Solution PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.27. Light Up Total Solution PCL's value of 19.97% is 44.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Light Up Total Solution PCL's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.23 to 39.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.75 vs. the industry median of 36.27, Light Up Total Solution PCL 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 36.27, based on 1,113 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. Light Up Total Solution PCL's current Gross Margin % of 19.97% is 44.9% 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 Light Up Total Solution PCL and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Light Up Total Solution PCL's current Gross Margin % is 19.97%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 30.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Light Up Total Solution PCL stock overvalued right now?
Light Up Total Solution PCL (BKK:LTS) has a current Gross Margin % of 19.97%. The current Gross Margin % is 19.97%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 30.75 and 44.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.27. Light Up Total Solution PCL's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Light Up Total Solution PCL (BKK:LTS), the current Gross Margin % is 19.97% as of Jun. 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.
Light Up Total Solution PCL is principally engaged in trading of lamp, light bulb and lighting equipment including design and set up the lighting system, engaged in the distribution of computers, IT system products and service outsourcing in the design and installation of network, cabling system for computers. The Group operates in two business segments: trading of lighting equipment and IT solutions, which are categorized according to four main customer groups: Contract Customers or Architects, Large-scale project clients from the government sector, state enterprises, and private sector, retail and Wholesale and ICT Solution and Service. It generates majority of its revenue from the ICT Solution and Service segment.
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