V.S. International GroupHKSE:01002 Gross Margin % is 15.19% as of Jun. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 14.06. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,556 Chemicals companies, V.S. International Group ranks worse than 70.82% on this metric.
V.S. International Group (HKSE:01002) 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
V.S. International Group had a gross margin of 15.19% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
V.S. International Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
V.S. International Group 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.
HKSE:01002 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, V.S. International 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.
V.S. International Group Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, V.S. International Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where V.S. International 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.
V.S. International Group (HKSE:01002) has a Gross Margin % of 15.19% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on V.S. International Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.06. Over the past decade, V.S. International Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.37 to 21.20. According to the industry distribution chart, V.S. International Group ranks #1102 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is V.S. International Group's Gross Margin % too high?
V.S. International Group's current Gross Margin % of 15.19% is near median its 10-year median of 14.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.37 to a high of 21.20. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.47. V.S. International Group's value of 15.19% is 35.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, V.S. International Group ranks #1102 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does V.S. International Group's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, V.S. International Group ranks #1102 out of 1556 companies for Gross Margin %. This places V.S. International Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.47. V.S. International Group's value of 15.19% is 35.3% below this benchmark. Historically, V.S. International Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.37 to 21.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.06 vs. the industry median of 23.47, V.S. International 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.47, based on 1,556 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. V.S. International Group's current Gross Margin % of 15.19% is 35.3% 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 V.S. International Group and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. V.S. International Group's current Gross Margin % is 15.19%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is V.S. International Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, V.S. International Group (HKSE:01002) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.06 — trading 72.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.19%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.06 and 35.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.47. 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 V.S. International Group (HKSE:01002), the current Gross Margin % is 15.19% as of Jun. 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.
V.S. International Group Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the plastic injection and moulding business. It operates in three segments. The Plastic injection and moulding segment, which is the key revenue driver, manufactures and sells plastic moulded products and parts; the Assembling of electronic products segment assembles and sells electronic products, this segment also includes processing fees generated from assembling electronic products; the Mould design and fabrication segment manufactures and sells plastic injection moulds.
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