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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
JF SmartInvest Holdings had a gross margin of 72.87% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
JF SmartInvest Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
JF SmartInvest Holdings 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.
FRA:D6U vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, JF SmartInvest 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.
JF SmartInvest Holdings Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JF SmartInvest Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JF SmartInvest 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.
JF SmartInvest Holdings (FRA:D6U) has a Gross Margin % of 72.87% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on JF SmartInvest Holdings and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 83.61. Over the past decade, JF SmartInvest Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 77.25 to 89.69. According to the industry distribution chart, JF SmartInvest Holdings ranks #21 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is JF SmartInvest Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
JF SmartInvest Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 72.87% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 83.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 77.25 to a high of 89.69. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 47.06. JF SmartInvest Holdings' value of 72.87% is 54.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JF SmartInvest Holdings ranks #21 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JF SmartInvest Holdings has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JF SmartInvest Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, JF SmartInvest Holdings ranks #21 out of 243 companies for Gross Margin %. This places JF SmartInvest Holdings in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 47.06. JF SmartInvest Holdings' value of 72.87% is 54.8% above this benchmark. Historically, JF SmartInvest Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 77.25 to 89.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.61 vs. the industry median of 47.06, JF SmartInvest Holdings 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 an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 47.06, based on 243 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. JF SmartInvest Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 72.87% is 54.8% 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 JF SmartInvest Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 47.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JF SmartInvest Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 72.87%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 83.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JF SmartInvest Holdings stock overvalued right now?
JF SmartInvest Holdings (FRA:D6U) has a current Gross Margin % of 72.87%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.21, compared to a current price of €2.96 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 72.87%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 83.61 and 54.8% above the Education industry median of 47.06. JF SmartInvest Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 4 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 JF SmartInvest Holdings (FRA:D6U), the current Gross Margin % is 72.87% 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.
Is JF SmartInvest Holdings (FRA:D6U) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JF SmartInvest Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.96 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.21.
Key valuation signals for FRA:D6U:
Gross Margin %: 72.87% (13% below median its 10-year median of 83.61)
GF Value™: €3.21 vs. price of €2.96 (7.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.8% above the Education median (#21 of 243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:D6U stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JF SmartInvest Holdings Ltd is a next-generation stock investing assistant that provides equity investment tools, securities investment advisory, investor education, and other services for individual investors with product offerings such as stock quote software, Stock Learning Machine, Stock Navigator Series, Super Investor, and Jiuyao Stocks (small-amount series products). It has developed JF Robo-Advisor, FinSphere Agent, FinSphere Report, and other AI products based on its AI and big data technologies, enabling the company to achieve industry leadership in inventive practice and scenario application.
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