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Hybrid Kinetic Group (HKSE:01188) 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
Hybrid Kinetic Group had a gross margin of 36.12% 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.
Hybrid Kinetic Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hybrid Kinetic Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hybrid Kinetic 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:01188 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Hybrid Kinetic 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.
Hybrid Kinetic Group Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hybrid Kinetic Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hybrid Kinetic 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.
Hybrid Kinetic Group (HKSE:01188) has a Gross Margin % of 36.12% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hybrid Kinetic Group and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 26.59. Over the past decade, Hybrid Kinetic Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.81 to 76.14.
Is Hybrid Kinetic Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Hybrid Kinetic Group's current Gross Margin % of 36.12% is 36% above median its 10-year median of 26.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 76.14. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.90. Hybrid Kinetic Group's value of 36.12% is 81.5% above this industry median.
How does Hybrid Kinetic Group's Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
Hybrid Kinetic Group's Gross Margin % of 36.12% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.90. Hybrid Kinetic Group's value of 36.12% is 81.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Hybrid Kinetic Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.81 to 76.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.59 vs. the industry median of 19.90, Hybrid Kinetic Group has consistently been above 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.90, based on 1,313 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. Hybrid Kinetic Group's current Gross Margin % of 36.12% is 81.5% above 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 Hybrid Kinetic Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hybrid Kinetic Group's current Gross Margin % is 36.12%, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 26.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hybrid Kinetic Group stock overvalued right now?
Hybrid Kinetic Group (HKSE:01188) has a current Gross Margin % of 36.12%. The current Gross Margin % is 36.12%, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 26.59 and 81.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.90. 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 Hybrid Kinetic Group (HKSE:01188), the current Gross Margin % is 36.12% 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.
Hybrid Kinetic Group Ltd is engaged in the development and sale of battery management systems and spare parts and battery materials. The company comprises two reportable segments: Vehicle batteries and spare parts and Production of short movies. The company earns majority of revenue from Sales of batteries and spare parts segment.
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