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Left Field Printing GroupHKSE:01540 +0.81%55 Gross Margin % is 21.95% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 21.42. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01540 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Business Services companies, Left Field Printing Group ranks worse than 74.33% on this metric.
HKSE:01540's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 74.33% of 1005
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.31
vs HKSE:01540: 21.35
Left Field Printing Group had a gross margin of 21.95% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
Left Field Printing Group (HKSE:01540) 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
Left Field Printing Group had a gross margin of 21.95% 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.
Left Field Printing Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Left Field Printing 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:01540 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Left Field Printing 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.
Left Field Printing Group Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Left Field Printing Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Left Field Printing 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.
Left Field Printing Group (HKSE:01540) has a Gross Margin % of 21.95% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Left Field Printing Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.42. Over the past decade, Left Field Printing Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.71 to 24.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Left Field Printing Group ranks #747 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 74.3%.
Is Left Field Printing Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Left Field Printing Group's current Gross Margin % of 21.95% is near median its 10-year median of 21.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.71 to a high of 24.61. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.31. Left Field Printing Group's value of 21.95% is 36% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Left Field Printing Group ranks #747 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Left Field Printing Group has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Left Field Printing Group's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Left Field Printing Group ranks #747 out of 1005 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Left Field Printing Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.31. Left Field Printing Group's value of 21.95% is 36% below this benchmark. Historically, Left Field Printing Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.71 to 24.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.42 vs. the industry median of 34.31, Left Field Printing 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.31, based on 1,005 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. Left Field Printing Group's current Gross Margin % of 21.95% is 36% 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 Left Field Printing Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Left Field Printing Group's current Gross Margin % is 21.95%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Left Field Printing Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Left Field Printing Group (HKSE:01540) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.42, compared to a current price of HK$0.63 — trading 48.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 21.95%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.42 and 36% below the Business Services industry median of 34.31. Left Field Printing Group's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Left Field Printing Group (HKSE:01540), the current Gross Margin % is 21.95% 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 Left Field Printing Group (HKSE:01540) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Left Field Printing Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.63 is trading 48.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.42.
GuruFocus considers Left Field Printing Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01540:
Gross Margin %: 21.95% (near median its 10-year median of 21.42)
GF Value™: HK$0.42 vs. price of HK$0.63 (48.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36% below the Business Services median (#747 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01540 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Left Field Printing Group Ltd is a printing solutions and services provider. The printing process and services of the company are printing solution consultation, production planning and scheduling, pre-press, offset printing, digital printing, post-press, quality check, packaging, and delivery. Printed products offered by the company include read-for-pleasure books; government printed matters; quick turnaround time education books; catalogs, operating manuals, and promotional leaflets. It also provides printing related services, such as warehousing and direct mailing, call center services, and ancillary services. Geographically the company provides services in Australia.
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