A-Smart HoldingsFRA:IOTA -0.87% Gross Margin % is 48.62% as of Jan. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 61.22. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, A-Smart Holdings ranks better than 73.78% 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
A-Smart Holdings had a gross margin of 48.62% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 => 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.
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A-Smart Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A-Smart 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.
FRA:IOTA vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, A-Smart 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.
A-Smart Holdings Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, A-Smart Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A-Smart 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.
A-Smart Holdings (FRA:IOTA) has a Gross Margin % of 48.62% as of Jan. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on A-Smart Holdings and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 61.22. Over the past decade, A-Smart Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 50.60 to 72.87. According to the industry distribution chart, A-Smart Holdings ranks #264 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is A-Smart Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
A-Smart Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 48.62% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 61.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 50.60 to a high of 72.87. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. A-Smart Holdings' value of 48.62% is 40.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A-Smart Holdings ranks #264 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does A-Smart Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, A-Smart Holdings ranks #264 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts A-Smart Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. A-Smart Holdings' value of 48.62% is 40.9% above this benchmark. Historically, A-Smart Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 50.60 to 72.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.22 vs. the industry median of 34.50, A-Smart 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 a Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.50, based on 1,007 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. A-Smart Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 48.62% is 40.9% 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 A-Smart Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A-Smart Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 48.62%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 61.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A-Smart Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A-Smart Holdings (FRA:IOTA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.04, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 42.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 48.62%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 61.22 and 40.9% above the Business Services industry median of 34.50. 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 A-Smart Holdings (FRA:IOTA), the current Gross Margin % is 48.62% as of Jan. 2026. 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.
A-Smart Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company operating through segments that include Print and media, covering printing of financial and corporate publications such as reports, prospectuses, brochures, magazines, and other commercial materials, along with events management. The Property segment is involved in property development, while Smart Technologies focuses on developing, selling, and redistributing smart IT solutions, gadgets, software, and hardware products. The Corporate and others segment includes corporate office functions, shared services, and long-term investments in non-quoted equities. The majority of its revenue comes from Print and media, and it derives revenue from Singapore.
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