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Success Universe GroupHKSE:00487 +15.38% Gross Margin % is 30.71% as of Dec. 2025, which is 477% above its 10-year median of 5.32. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 792 Travel & Leisure companies, Success Universe Group ranks worse than 68.43% on this metric.
Success Universe Group (HKSE:00487) 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
Success Universe Group had a gross margin of 30.71% 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.
Success Universe Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Success Universe Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Success Universe 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:00487 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Success Universe 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.
Success Universe Group Gross Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Success Universe Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Success Universe 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.
Success Universe Group (HKSE:00487) has a Gross Margin % of 30.71% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Success Universe Group and its competitors. This is 477% above median its historical median of 5.32. Over the past decade, Success Universe Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.64 to 33.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Success Universe Group ranks #542 out of 792 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is Success Universe Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Success Universe Group's current Gross Margin % of 30.71% is 477% above median its 10-year median of 5.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 33.63. The Travel & Leisure industry median Gross Margin % is 43.65. Success Universe Group's value of 30.71% is 29.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Success Universe Group ranks #542 out of 792 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Success Universe Group's Gross Margin % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Success Universe Group ranks #542 out of 792 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Success Universe Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 43.65. Success Universe Group's value of 30.71% is 29.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Success Universe Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.64 to 33.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.32 vs. the industry median of 43.65, Success Universe 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Gross Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 43.65, based on 792 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. Success Universe Group's current Gross Margin % of 30.71% is 29.6% 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 Success Universe Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Gross Margin % is 43.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Success Universe Group's current Gross Margin % is 30.71%, which is 477% above median its own 10-year median of 5.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Success Universe Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Success Universe Group (HKSE:00487) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 30.71%, which is 477% above median its 10-year median of 5.32 and 29.6% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 43.65. 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 Success Universe Group (HKSE:00487), the current Gross Margin % is 30.71% 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.
Success Universe Group Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company that is engaged in the travel business and property investment business. The travel segment is engaged in the sales of air tickets, tour packages, and other travel-related services, The Property investment business receives profit streams from leasing office premises in Hong Kong. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Travel segment.
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