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Meta Media HoldingsHKSE:00072 -0.87%29 Gross Margin % is 31.64% as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 39.72. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00072 with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Media - Diversified companies, Meta Media Holdings ranks worse than 57.78% on this metric.
Meta Media Holdings Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.7%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Meta Media Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00072'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.01 Med: 39.72 Max: 50.7
Current: 34.2
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Meta Media Holdings was 50.70%. The lowest was 31.01%. And the median was 39.72%.
HKSE:00072's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 57.78% of 945
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 39.14
vs HKSE:00072: 34.20
Meta Media Holdings had a gross margin of 31.64% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Meta Media Holdings was -1.70% per year.
Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072) Gross Margin % Explanation
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
Meta Media Holdings had a gross margin of 31.64% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Meta Media Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Meta Media Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Media 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.
HKSE:00072 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Meta Media 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.
Meta Media Holdings Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Media Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Media 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.
Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072) has a Gross Margin % of 31.64% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Meta Media Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 39.72. Over the past decade, Meta Media Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.01 to 50.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Media Holdings ranks #546 out of 945 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Meta Media Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Meta Media Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 31.64% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 39.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.01 to a high of 50.70. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 39.14. Meta Media Holdings' value of 31.64% is 19.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Media Holdings ranks #546 out of 945 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Media Holdings has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Media Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Meta Media Holdings ranks #546 out of 945 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Meta Media Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 39.14. Meta Media Holdings' value of 31.64% is 19.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Meta Media Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.01 to 50.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.72 vs. the industry median of 39.14, Meta Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 39.14, based on 945 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. Meta Media Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 31.64% is 19.2% 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 Meta Media Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 39.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Media Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 31.64%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 39.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Media Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.23, compared to a current price of HK$0.23 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 31.64%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 39.72 and 19.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 39.14. Meta Media Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 5 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 Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072), the current Gross Margin % is 31.64% 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 Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Media Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.23 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.23.
GuruFocus considers Meta Media Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00072:
Gross Margin %: 31.64% (20% below median its 10-year median of 39.72)
GF Value™: HK$0.23 vs. price of HK$0.23 (0.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#546 of 945)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00072 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meta Media Holdings Ltd is engaged in publication of magazines and periodicals, the provision of advertising agency services, digital publishing business, artwork trading and auction, art exhibition and related education, and restaurant operations. It operates through two segments. The Art platform segment contributes the majority of the firm's revenue and is engaged in the sales of advertising spaces in magazines, the publication, and distribution of its magazines and periodicals, artwork trading, auctions, as well as art exhibitions and education. The Digital platform segment is engaged in the publication of digital media products and sales of advertising spaces through a digital media platform, as well as the production of customized content for brand advertisers.
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