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What is Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Gross Margin %?
Travel Expert (Asia) EnterprisesHKSE:01235 45 Gross Margin % is 28.99% as of Sep. 2025, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 63.57. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01235 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.40 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 789 Travel & Leisure companies, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ranks worse than 74.4% 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
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises had a gross margin of 28.99% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Gross Margin % Related Terms
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises 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:01235 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises'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.
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Gross Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises'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.
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235) has a Gross Margin % of 28.99% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 63.57. Over the past decade, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.59 to 90.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ranks #587 out of 789 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' Gross Margin % too high?
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' current Gross Margin % of 28.99% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 63.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.59 to a high of 90.11. The Travel & Leisure industry median Gross Margin % is 43.52. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' value of 28.99% is 33.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ranks #587 out of 789 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' Gross Margin % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ranks #587 out of 789 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 43.52. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' value of 28.99% is 33.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.59 to 90.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.57 vs. the industry median of 43.52, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises 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 43.52, based on 789 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. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's current Gross Margin % of 28.99% is 33.4% 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 Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Gross Margin % is 43.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's current Gross Margin % is 28.99%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 63.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.40, compared to a current price of HK$0.19 — trading 52.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 28.99%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 63.57 and 33.4% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 43.52. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 8 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 Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235), the current Gross Margin % is 28.99% as of Sep. 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 Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.19 is trading 52.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.40.
GuruFocus considers Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01235:
Gross Margin %: 28.99% (54% below median its 10-year median of 63.57)
GF Value™: HK$0.40 vs. price of HK$0.19 (52.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.4% below the Travel & Leisure median (#587 of 789)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01235 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Business Description
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the provision of services relating to sales of travel-related products, sales of package tours, food and beverage, and investment in treasury activities. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Sales of package tours. Geographically, it operates from Hong Kong and the PRC. The group generates the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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