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B & S International HoldingsHKSE:01705 +0.57%53 Gross Margin % is 22.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 21.89. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01705 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, B & S International Holdings ranks worse than 53.95% on this metric.
HKSE:01705's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 53.95% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 24.17
vs HKSE:01705: 23.26
B & S International Holdings had a gross margin of 22.81% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
B & S International Holdings (HKSE:01705) 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
B & S International Holdings had a gross margin of 22.81% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
B & S International Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
B & S International 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:01705 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, B & S International 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.
B & S International Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, B & S International Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where B & S International 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.
B & S International Holdings (HKSE:01705) has a Gross Margin % of 22.81% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on B & S International Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.89. Over the past decade, B & S International Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.08 to 25.62. According to the industry distribution chart, B & S International Holdings ranks #164 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is B & S International Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
B & S International Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 22.81% is near median its 10-year median of 21.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.08 to a high of 25.62. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.17. B & S International Holdings' value of 22.81% is 5.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, B & S International Holdings ranks #164 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, B & S International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does B & S International Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, B & S International Holdings ranks #164 out of 304 companies for Gross Margin %. This places B & S International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.17. B & S International Holdings' value of 22.81% is 5.6% below this benchmark. Historically, B & S International Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.08 to 25.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.89 vs. the industry median of 24.17, B & S International 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 24.17, based on 304 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. B & S International Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 22.81% is 5.6% 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 B & S International Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. B & S International Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 22.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is B & S International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B & S International Holdings (HKSE:01705) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.35, compared to a current price of HK$0.89 — trading 152.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.89 and 5.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.17. B & S International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 B & S International Holdings (HKSE:01705), the current Gross Margin % is 22.81% as of Mar. 2026. 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 B & S International Holdings (HKSE:01705) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B & S International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.89 is trading 152.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.35.
GuruFocus considers B & S International Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01705:
Gross Margin %: 22.81% (near median its 10-year median of 21.89)
GF Value™: HK$0.35 vs. price of HK$0.89 (152.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#164 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01705 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
B & S International Holdings Ltd is a food and beverage company. The group has two business segments, namely the Distribution business which distributes and markets a diversified portfolio of overseas branded food and beverage products to main retailers such as supermarkets, pharmacies, convenience stores, and department store chains in Hong Kong, and the Retail business. that prepares and sells overseas branded food and beverage products at the company's self-operated retail outlets in Hong Kong. The company earns the majority of its revenue from the Distribution business. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Hong Kong.
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