Any Security Printing CoBUD:ANY +0.38%92 Gross Margin % is 42.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 30.71. GuruFocus rates BUD:ANY with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft4,589.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Business Services companies, Any Security Printing Co ranks worse than 53.93% on this metric.
Any Security Printing Co (BUD:ANY) 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
Any Security Printing Co had a gross margin of 42.22% 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.
Any Security Printing Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Any Security Printing 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.
BUD:ANY vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Any Security Printing 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.
Any Security Printing Co Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Any Security Printing Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Any Security Printing 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.
Any Security Printing Co (BUD:ANY) has a Gross Margin % of 42.22% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Any Security Printing Co and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 30.71. Over the past decade, Any Security Printing Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.54 to 36.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Any Security Printing Co ranks #542 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Any Security Printing Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Any Security Printing Co's current Gross Margin % of 42.22% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 30.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.54 to a high of 36.40. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Any Security Printing Co's value of 42.22% is 22.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Any Security Printing Co ranks #542 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Any Security Printing Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Any Security Printing Co's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Any Security Printing Co ranks #542 out of 1005 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Any Security Printing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Any Security Printing Co's value of 42.22% is 22.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Any Security Printing Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.54 to 36.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.71 vs. the industry median of 34.46, Any Security Printing 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,005 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. Any Security Printing Co's current Gross Margin % of 42.22% is 22.5% 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 Any Security Printing Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Any Security Printing Co's current Gross Margin % is 42.22%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 30.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Any Security Printing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Any Security Printing Co (BUD:ANY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft4,589.93, compared to a current price of Ft7,830.00 — trading 70.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 42.22%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 30.71 and 22.5% above the Business Services industry median of 34.46. Any Security Printing Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 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 Any Security Printing Co (BUD:ANY), the current Gross Margin % is 42.22% 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 Any Security Printing Co (BUD:ANY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Any Security Printing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Ft7,830.00 is trading 70.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of Ft4,589.93.
GuruFocus considers Any Security Printing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUD:ANY:
Gross Margin %: 42.22% (37% above median its 10-year median of 30.71)
GF Value™: Ft4,589.93 vs. price of Ft7,830.00 (70.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.5% above the Business Services median (#542 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUD:ANY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Any Security Printing Co PLC is a Hungary-based security and business form-producing company. The Company produces Security products and solutions (tax stamps. stickers with security elements), plastic cards (document cards, bank and commercial cards, personalized business and administration forms, as well as conventional printing products. The company operates in segments namely Security products and solutions; Card production and personalization; Form production and personalization, data processing; Traditional printing products, and Others.
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