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Fenbo HoldingsFEBO 20 Gross Margin % is 10.50% as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 17.53. GuruFocus rates FEBO with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,457 Hardware companies, Fenbo Holdings ranks worse than 78.63% 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
Fenbo Holdings had a gross margin of 10.50% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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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.
Fenbo Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Fenbo Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fenbo Holdings'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.
FEBO vs RIME, MSN, CAPC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Fenbo Holdings'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.
Fenbo Holdings Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Fenbo Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fenbo Holdings'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.
Fenbo Holdings (FEBO) has a Gross Margin % of 10.50% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Fenbo Holdings and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 17.53. Over the past decade, Fenbo Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.85 to 18.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Fenbo Holdings ranks #1932 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Fenbo Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Fenbo Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 10.50% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 17.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.85 to a high of 18.92. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.54. Fenbo Holdings' value of 10.50% is 57.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fenbo Holdings ranks #1932 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fenbo Holdings has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fenbo Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to RIME and MSN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Fenbo Holdings ranks #1932 out of 2457 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Fenbo Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.54. Fenbo Holdings' value of 10.50% is 57.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Fenbo Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.85 to 18.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.53 vs. the industry median of 24.54, Fenbo Holdings 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.54, based on 2,457 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. Fenbo Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 10.50% is 57.2% 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 Fenbo Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fenbo Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 10.50%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 17.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fenbo Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Fenbo Holdings (FEBO) has a current Gross Margin % of 10.50%. The current Gross Margin % is 10.50%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 17.53 and 57.2% below the Hardware industry median of 24.54. Fenbo Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 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 Fenbo Holdings (FEBO), the current Gross Margin % is 10.50% 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.
Fenbo Holdings Ltd is a company engaged in producing premium personal care electric appliances, principally electrical hair styling products such as straighteners, curlers, trimmers, etc., and toy products to overseas markets. It manufactures and sells products such as Straightener, Mini Straightener, and Curling Iron.
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