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Epsium EnterpriseEPSM -0.68%28 Gross Margin % is 12.43% as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 13.78. GuruFocus rates EPSM with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 204 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Epsium Enterprise ranks worse than 94.12% 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
Epsium Enterprise had a gross margin of 12.43% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Epsium Enterprise Gross Margin % Related Terms
Epsium Enterprise Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Epsium 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.
EPSM vs MDWK, WVVI, AMSS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Epsium 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.
Epsium Enterprise Gross Margin % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Epsium Enterprise's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Epsium 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.
Epsium Enterprise (EPSM) has a Gross Margin % of 12.43% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Epsium Enterprise and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 13.78. Over the past decade, Epsium Enterprise's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.31 to 18.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Epsium Enterprise ranks #192 out of 204 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Epsium Enterprise's Gross Margin % too high?
Epsium Enterprise's current Gross Margin % of 12.43% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 13.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.31 to a high of 18.98. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Gross Margin % is 42.36. Epsium Enterprise's value of 12.43% is 70.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Epsium Enterprise ranks #192 out of 204 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Epsium Enterprise has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Epsium Enterprise's Gross Margin % compare to MDWK and WVVI?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Epsium Enterprise ranks #192 out of 204 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Epsium Enterprise in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 42.36. Epsium Enterprise's value of 12.43% is 70.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Epsium Enterprise's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.31 to 18.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.78 vs. the industry median of 42.36, Epsium Enterprise has consistently been below 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Gross Margin % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 42.36, based on 204 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. Epsium Enterprise's current Gross Margin % of 12.43% is 70.7% below 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 Epsium Enterprise and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Gross Margin % is 42.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Epsium Enterprise's current Gross Margin % is 12.43%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 13.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Epsium Enterprise stock overvalued right now?
Epsium Enterprise (EPSM) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.43%. The current Gross Margin % is 12.43%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 13.78 and 70.7% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 42.36. Epsium Enterprise's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Epsium Enterprise (EPSM), the current Gross Margin % is 12.43% 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.
Epsium Enterprise Ltd is a holding company and conducts business through its subsidiaries. It is engaged in import trading and wholesale selling of beverages in Macau. The company imports and sells a range of beverages, alcoholic beverages, and a small quantity of tea and fruit juice. The alcoholic beverages it sells include Chinese liquor, French cognac, Scottish whiskey, fine wine, Champagne, and other miscellaneous beverage alcohols.
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