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Platt Nera International (HKSE:01949) 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
Platt Nera International had a gross margin of 23.06% 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.
Platt Nera International Gross Margin % Related Terms
Platt Nera International 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:01949 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Platt Nera International'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.
Platt Nera International Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Platt Nera International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Platt Nera International'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.
Platt Nera International (HKSE:01949) has a Gross Margin % of 23.06% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Platt Nera International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Platt Nera International ranks #2034 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is Platt Nera International's Gross Margin % too high?
Platt Nera International's current Gross Margin % of 23.06% is near median its 10-year median of 22.24. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. Platt Nera International's value of 23.06% is 43.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Platt Nera International ranks #2034 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Platt Nera International has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Platt Nera International's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Platt Nera International ranks #2034 out of 2690 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Platt Nera International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. Platt Nera International's value of 23.06% is 43.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.24 vs. the industry median of 40.50, Platt Nera International 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.50, based on 2,690 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. Platt Nera International's current Gross Margin % of 23.06% is 43.1% 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 Platt Nera International and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Platt Nera International's current Gross Margin % is 23.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Platt Nera International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Platt Nera International (HKSE:01949) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.11, compared to a current price of HK$0.62 — trading 44.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.24 and 43.1% below the Software industry median of 40.50. Platt Nera International's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Platt Nera International (HKSE:01949), the current Gross Margin % is 23.06% 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 Platt Nera International (HKSE:01949) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Platt Nera International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.62 is trading 44.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.11.
GuruFocus considers Platt Nera International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01949:
Gross Margin %: 23.06% (near median its 10-year median of 22.24)
GF Value™: HK$1.11 vs. price of HK$0.62 (44.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.1% below the Software median (#2034 of 2690)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01949 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Platt Nera International Ltd is engaged in the provision of IT-integrated solutions and IT support services, and the sale of equipment mainly in Thailand. Its IT integrated solutions comprise a range of services, from project design and planning, assessment of hardware and/or software options and their suitability, sourcing, and sale of hardware and/ or software (either bundled or separately), system installation and launch to trial operation and acceptance, including system upgrades for existing systems. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Thailand, and the rest from Hong Kong.
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