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Momentum Financial HoldingsHKSE:01152 -2.44%49 Gross Margin % is 1.89% as of Dec. 2025, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 6.81. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01152 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Momentum Financial Holdings ranks worse than 96.07% on this metric.
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
Momentum Financial Holdings had a gross margin of 1.89% 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.
Momentum Financial Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Momentum Financial 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.
HKSE:01152 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Momentum Financial 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.
Momentum Financial Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Momentum Financial Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Momentum Financial 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.
Momentum Financial Holdings (HKSE:01152) has a Gross Margin % of 1.89% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Momentum Financial Holdings and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 6.81. Over the past decade, Momentum Financial Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.34 to 18.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Momentum Financial Holdings ranks #293 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is Momentum Financial Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Momentum Financial Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 1.89% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 6.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.34 to a high of 18.31. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.20. Momentum Financial Holdings' value of 1.89% is 92.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Momentum Financial Holdings ranks #293 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Momentum Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Momentum Financial Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Momentum Financial Holdings ranks #293 out of 305 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Momentum Financial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.20. Momentum Financial Holdings' value of 1.89% is 92.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Momentum Financial Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.34 to 18.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.81 vs. the industry median of 24.20, Momentum Financial 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.20, based on 305 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. Momentum Financial Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 1.89% is 92.2% 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 Momentum Financial Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Momentum Financial Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 1.89%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 6.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Momentum Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Momentum Financial Holdings (HKSE:01152) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.10, compared to a current price of HK$0.20 — trading 100% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 1.89%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 6.81 and 92.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.20. Momentum Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 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 Momentum Financial Holdings (HKSE:01152), the current Gross Margin % is 1.89% 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.
Is Momentum Financial Holdings (HKSE:01152) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Momentum Financial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.20 is trading 100% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.10.
GuruFocus considers Momentum Financial Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01152:
Gross Margin %: 1.89% (72% below median its 10-year median of 6.81)
GF Value™: HK$0.10 vs. price of HK$0.20 (100% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#293 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01152 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Momentum Financial Holdings Ltd is engaged in finance leasing and consultancy services. The company's segments include Provision of finance leasing and consultancy services, Cross-border trading business of nutritional food and health care products, and Others. The majority of the revenue is derived from the cross-border trading business of nutrition food and health care products segment. Geographically, the company has a presence in Hong Kong and PRC.
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