Sky Tower PCLBKK:STOWER Gross Margin % is 16.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 239% above its 10-year median of 4.99. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Steel companies, Sky Tower PCL ranks worse than 57.74% 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
Sky Tower PCL had a gross margin of 16.94% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
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Sky Tower PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sky Tower PCL'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.
BKK:STOWER vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Sky Tower 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.
Sky Tower PCL Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sky Tower PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sky Tower 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.
Sky Tower PCL (BKK:STOWER) has a Gross Margin % of 16.94% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sky Tower PCL and its competitors. This is 239% above median its historical median of 4.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Sky Tower PCL ranks #343 out of 594 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Sky Tower PCL's Gross Margin % too high?
Sky Tower PCL's current Gross Margin % of 16.94% is 239% above median its 10-year median of 4.99. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.61. Sky Tower PCL's value of 16.94% is 34.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sky Tower PCL ranks #343 out of 594 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Sky Tower PCL's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sky Tower PCL ranks #343 out of 594 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sky Tower PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.61. Sky Tower PCL's value of 16.94% is 34.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.99 vs. the industry median of 12.61, Sky Tower 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.61, based on 594 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. Sky Tower PCL's current Gross Margin % of 16.94% is 34.3% 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 Sky Tower PCL and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sky Tower PCL's current Gross Margin % is 16.94%, which is 239% above median its own 10-year median of 4.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sky Tower PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sky Tower PCL (BKK:STOWER) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.04, compared to a current price of ฿0.03 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.94%, which is 239% above median its 10-year median of 4.99 and 34.3% above the Steel industry median of 12.61. 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 Sky Tower PCL (BKK:STOWER), the current Gross Margin % is 16.94% 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.
Sky Tower PCL is engaged in e the production and distribution of electricity poles, telecommunication poles, and electricity sub-stations, galvanizing service, provision of services for the telecommunication towers rental and consulting services, project management, planning, and installation, including equipment maintenance for communication and telecommunications, and technical advisors related to communications and telecommunications. The Group has three operating segments, which consist of the production and distribution of high voltage transmission towers and telecommunication towers, distribution of the industrial product segment, and the telecom implementation service segment. It operates in Thailand & the Philippines, out of which the maximum revenue is earned from the Philippines.
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