Boustead SingaporeBSTGF 58 Gross Margin % is 31.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 29.77. GuruFocus rates BSTGF with a GF Score™ of 58/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 512 Conglomerates companies, Boustead Singapore ranks better than 68.95% 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
Boustead Singapore had a gross margin of 31.87% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
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Boustead Singapore Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Boustead Singapore'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Boustead Singapore'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.
Boustead Singapore Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Boustead Singapore's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Boustead Singapore'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.
Boustead Singapore (BSTGF) has a Gross Margin % of 31.87% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Boustead Singapore and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 29.77. Over the past decade, Boustead Singapore's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.91 to 44.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Boustead Singapore ranks #159 out of 512 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Boustead Singapore's Gross Margin % too high?
Boustead Singapore's current Gross Margin % of 31.87% is near median its 10-year median of 29.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.91 to a high of 44.26. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.91. Boustead Singapore's value of 31.87% is 23% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Boustead Singapore ranks #159 out of 512 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Boustead Singapore has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boustead Singapore's Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Boustead Singapore ranks #159 out of 512 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Boustead Singapore in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.91. Boustead Singapore's value of 31.87% is 23% above this benchmark. Historically, Boustead Singapore's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.91 to 44.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.77 vs. the industry median of 25.91, Boustead Singapore 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 25.91, based on 512 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. Boustead Singapore's current Gross Margin % of 31.87% is 23% 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 Boustead Singapore and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boustead Singapore's current Gross Margin % is 31.87%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 29.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boustead Singapore stock overvalued right now?
Boustead Singapore (BSTGF) has a current Gross Margin % of 31.87%. The current Gross Margin % is 31.87%, which is near median its 10-year median of 29.77 and 23% above the Conglomerates industry median of 25.91. Boustead Singapore's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Boustead Singapore (BSTGF), the current Gross Margin % is 31.87% 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.
Boustead Singapore Ltd is an investment holding company that engages in infrastructure-related engineering services and geo-spatial solutions. It operates in five segments. The company has five operating segments: Geospatial, Real Estate Solutions, Energy Engineering, Healthcare, and HQ activities. The company generates key revenue from the Geospatial segment, which includes exclusive distribution, professional services, and solutions related to Esri ArcGIS, geographic information system, smart mapping, and location analytics platform, for key markets across Australia and parts of South East Asia.
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