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Pa Shun International HoldingsHKSE:00574 Gross Margin % is 15.22% as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 13.54. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 629 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Pa Shun International Holdings ranks worse than 92.37% on this metric.
HKSE:00574's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 92.37% of 629
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 40.54
vs HKSE:00574: 13.85
Pa Shun International Holdings had a gross margin of 15.22% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Pa Shun International Holdings (HKSE:00574) 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
Pa Shun International Holdings had a gross margin of 15.22% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Pa Shun International Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Pa Shun International Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Pa Shun International Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
Pa Shun International Holdings Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Pa Shun International 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.
Pa Shun International Holdings Gross Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Pa Shun International Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pa Shun International 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.
Pa Shun International Holdings (HKSE:00574) has a Gross Margin % of 15.22% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Pa Shun International Holdings and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 13.54. Over the past decade, Pa Shun International Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.73 to 22.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Pa Shun International Holdings ranks #581 out of 629 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Pa Shun International Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Pa Shun International Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 15.22% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 13.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.73 to a high of 22.62. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Gross Margin % is 40.54. Pa Shun International Holdings' value of 15.22% is 62.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pa Shun International Holdings ranks #581 out of 629 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Pa Shun International Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Pa Shun International Holdings ranks #581 out of 629 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Pa Shun International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.54. Pa Shun International Holdings' value of 15.22% is 62.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Pa Shun International Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.73 to 22.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.54 vs. the industry median of 40.54, Pa Shun International 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 40.54, based on 629 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. Pa Shun International Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 15.22% is 62.5% 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 Pa Shun International Holdings and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pa Shun International Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 15.22%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 13.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pa Shun International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pa Shun International Holdings (HKSE:00574) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.03, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.22%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 13.54 and 62.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 40.54. 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 Pa Shun International Holdings (HKSE:00574), the current Gross Margin % is 15.22% 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.
Pa Shun International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceutical products. The business activity of the group is operated through Pharmaceutical distribution and Pharmaceutical manufacturing segment. Geographically all the activities are carried out in the PRC. The company derives the majority of revenue from the Pharmaceutical distribution segment which include sales of pharmaceutical products to wholesalers, franchise retail pharmacy chain stores and hospitals and other medical institutions in rural areas.
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