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Cre8 EnterpriseCRE -4.19%21 Gross Margin % is 37.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 40.77. GuruFocus rates CRE with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,006 Business Services companies, Cre8 Enterprise ranks better than 60.24% 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
Cre8 Enterprise had a gross margin of 37.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Cre8 Enterprise Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cre8 Enterprise Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cre8 Enterprise'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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cre8 Enterprise'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.
Cre8 Enterprise Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cre8 Enterprise's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cre8 Enterprise'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.
Cre8 Enterprise (CRE) has a Gross Margin % of 37.84% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cre8 Enterprise and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 40.77. Over the past decade, Cre8 Enterprise's Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.84 to 41.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Cre8 Enterprise ranks #400 out of 1006 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is Cre8 Enterprise's Gross Margin % too high?
Cre8 Enterprise's current Gross Margin % of 37.84% is near median its 10-year median of 40.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.84 to a high of 41.91. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.58. Cre8 Enterprise's value of 37.84% is 9.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cre8 Enterprise ranks #400 out of 1006 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cre8 Enterprise has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cre8 Enterprise's Gross Margin % compare to ADMQ and ELVG?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cre8 Enterprise ranks #400 out of 1006 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Cre8 Enterprise in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.58. Cre8 Enterprise's value of 37.84% is 9.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Cre8 Enterprise's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.84 to 41.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.77 vs. the industry median of 34.58, Cre8 Enterprise 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 34.58, based on 1,006 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. Cre8 Enterprise's current Gross Margin % of 37.84% is 9.4% 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 Cre8 Enterprise and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cre8 Enterprise's current Gross Margin % is 37.84%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 40.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cre8 Enterprise stock overvalued right now?
Cre8 Enterprise (CRE) has a current Gross Margin % of 37.84%. The current Gross Margin % is 37.84%, which is near median its 10-year median of 40.77 and 9.4% above the Business Services industry median of 34.58. Cre8 Enterprise's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Cre8 Enterprise (CRE), the current Gross Margin % is 37.84% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Cre8 Enterprise Ltd, through its subsidiary, is engaged in the provision of integrated financial printing services for listed companies, IPO applicants, and private companies in the finance and capital market in Hong Kong. The company operates in one operating segment, which operates in the provision of printing, media placement, translation, and other printing-related services. Geographically, the company generates all of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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