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Apex FootwearDHA:APEXFOOT -0.87%27 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates DHA:APEXFOOT with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Apex Footwear ranks worse than 97276.17% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apex Footwear's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:APEXFOOT's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 28.22 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Apex Footwear had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Apex Footwear was 0.00% per year.
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
Apex Footwear had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => 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.
Apex Footwear Gross Margin % Related Terms
Apex Footwear Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apex Footwear'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 Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Apex Footwear'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.
Apex Footwear Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Apex Footwear's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apex Footwear'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.
Apex Footwear (DHA:APEXFOOT) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of . 20. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Apex Footwear and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Apex Footwear ranks #999999 out of 1028 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is Apex Footwear's Gross Margin % too high?
Apex Footwear's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Apex Footwear ranks #999999 out of 1028 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Apex Footwear has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apex Footwear's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Apex Footwear ranks #999999 out of 1028 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Apex Footwear in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.22. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.22, based on 1,028 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. 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 Apex Footwear and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apex Footwear's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apex Footwear stock overvalued right now?
Apex Footwear (DHA:APEXFOOT) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Apex Footwear's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Apex Footwear (DHA:APEXFOOT), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.
Apex Footwear Ltd is manufacturer and exporter of leather footwear from Bangladesh to shoe retailers in Western Europe, North America and Japan. The company offers boots, sandals, and moccasins for men, ladies, and children.
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