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Starlite HoldingsHKSE:00403 -2.63%30 Gross Margin % is 9.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 16.67. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00403 with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Packaging & Containers companies, Starlite Holdings ranks worse than 85.57% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Starlite Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00403'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.41 Med: 16.67 Max: 20.51
Current: 11.05
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Starlite Holdings was 20.51%. The lowest was 9.41%. And the median was 16.67%.
HKSE:00403's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 85.57% of 388
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 21.505
vs HKSE:00403: 11.05
Starlite Holdings had a gross margin of 9.60% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Starlite Holdings was -0.80% per year.
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
Starlite Holdings had a gross margin of 9.60% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Starlite Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Starlite Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starlite 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:00403 vs SW, PKG, IP: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Starlite 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.
Starlite Holdings Gross Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Starlite Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starlite 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.
Starlite Holdings (HKSE:00403) has a Gross Margin % of 9.60% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Starlite Holdings and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 16.67. Over the past decade, Starlite Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.41 to 20.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Starlite Holdings ranks #332 out of 388 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 85.6%.
Is Starlite Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Starlite Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 9.60% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 16.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.41 to a high of 20.51. The Packaging & Containers industry median Gross Margin % is 21.51. Starlite Holdings' value of 9.60% is 55.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starlite Holdings ranks #332 out of 388 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Starlite Holdings has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starlite Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Starlite Holdings ranks #332 out of 388 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Starlite Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 21.51. Starlite Holdings' value of 9.60% is 55.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Starlite Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.41 to 20.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.67 vs. the industry median of 21.51, Starlite 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 21.51, based on 388 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. Starlite Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 9.60% is 55.4% 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 Starlite Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 21.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starlite Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 9.60%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 16.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starlite Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starlite Holdings (HKSE:00403) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.17, compared to a current price of HK$0.19 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 9.60%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 16.67 and 55.4% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 21.51. Starlite Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 Starlite Holdings (HKSE:00403), the current Gross Margin % is 9.60% as of Mar. 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.
Is Starlite Holdings (HKSE:00403) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starlite Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.19 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.17.
GuruFocus considers Starlite Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00403:
Gross Margin %: 9.60% (42% below median its 10-year median of 16.67)
GF Value™: HK$0.17 vs. price of HK$0.19 (8.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.4% below the Packaging & Containers median (#332 of 388)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00403 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starlite Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the printing and manufacturing of packaging materials, labels, and paper products, including environmental-friendly paper products. The group considers business segments from a geographical perspective being the location of factory plants including Southern China, Eastern China, and South East Asia, of which a majority of revenue is derived from Southern China.
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