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Pan Asia Data HoldingsHKSE:01561 Gross Margin % is -3.04% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,562 Chemicals companies, Pan Asia Data Holdings ranks worse than 83.23% on this metric.
Pan Asia Data Holdings (HKSE:01561) 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
Pan Asia Data Holdings had a gross margin of -3.04% 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.
Pan Asia Data Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Pan Asia Data Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pan Asia Data Holdings'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:01561 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Pan Asia Data 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.
Pan Asia Data Holdings Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Pan Asia Data Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pan Asia Data 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.
Pan Asia Data Holdings (HKSE:01561) has a Gross Margin % of -3.04% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Pan Asia Data Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Pan Asia Data Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.43 to 71.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Pan Asia Data Holdings ranks #1300 out of 1562 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 83.2%.
Is Pan Asia Data Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Pan Asia Data Holdings' current Gross Margin % is -3.04%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.43 to a high of 71.40. Based on the distribution chart, Pan Asia Data Holdings ranks #1300 out of 1562 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Pan Asia Data Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Pan Asia Data Holdings ranks #1300 out of 1562 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Pan Asia Data Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.66. Historically, Pan Asia Data Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.43 to 71.40 over the past decade. 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 23.66, based on 1,562 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. 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 Pan Asia Data Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pan Asia Data Holdings's current Gross Margin % is -3.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pan Asia Data Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pan Asia Data Holdings (HKSE:01561) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.03, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 76.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -3.04%. 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 Pan Asia Data Holdings (HKSE:01561), the current Gross Margin % is -3.04% 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.
Pan Asia Data Holdings Inc is an investment holding company operating through its subsidiaries, that manufactures a range of industrial coatings, including liquid coatings and powder coatings. The company segment: Big data services. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Big data services segment.
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