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Starcoin GroupHKSE:00399 Gross Margin % is 13.94% as of Sep. 2025, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 9.33. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.
Starcoin Group (HKSE:00399) 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
Starcoin Group had a gross margin of 13.94% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Starcoin Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Starcoin Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starcoin Group'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:00399 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Starcoin Group'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.
Starcoin Group Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Starcoin Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starcoin Group'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.
Starcoin Group (HKSE:00399) has a Gross Margin % of 13.94% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Starcoin Group and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 9.33. Over the past decade, Starcoin Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.96 to 14.46.
Is Starcoin Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Starcoin Group's current Gross Margin % of 13.94% is 49% above median its 10-year median of 9.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.96 to a high of 14.46. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.09. Starcoin Group's value of 13.94% is 61.4% below this industry median.
How does Starcoin Group's Gross Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
Starcoin Group's Gross Margin % of 13.94% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.09. Starcoin Group's value of 13.94% is 61.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Starcoin Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.96 to 14.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.33 vs. the industry median of 36.09, Starcoin Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.09, based on 1,120 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. Starcoin Group's current Gross Margin % of 13.94% is 61.4% 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 Starcoin Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starcoin Group's current Gross Margin % is 13.94%, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 9.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starcoin Group stock overvalued right now?
Starcoin Group (HKSE:00399) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.94%. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.06, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 13.94%, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 9.33 and 61.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.09. 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 Starcoin Group (HKSE:00399), the current Gross Margin % is 13.94% as of Sep. 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.
Starcoin Group Ltd, formerly Innovative Pharmaceutical Biotech Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology businesses. The company has two operating segments; Trading of beauty products in Hong Kong and Research, development, and commercialisation of the oral insulin product. The company generates almost all of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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