Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
APT Electronics CoHKSE:02551 -0.63%17 Gross Margin % is 17.88% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 16.67. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02551 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,454 Hardware companies, APT Electronics Co ranks worse than 69.52% on this metric.
APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551) 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
APT Electronics Co had a gross margin of 17.88% 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.
APT Electronics Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
APT Electronics Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for APT Electronics Co'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:02551 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, APT Electronics Co'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.
APT Electronics Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, APT Electronics Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where APT Electronics Co'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.
APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551) has a Gross Margin % of 17.88% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on APT Electronics Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.67. Over the past decade, APT Electronics Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.44 to 18.25. According to the industry distribution chart, APT Electronics Co ranks #1706 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is APT Electronics Co's Gross Margin % too high?
APT Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % of 17.88% is near median its 10-year median of 16.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.44 to a high of 18.25. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.77. APT Electronics Co's value of 17.88% is 27.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, APT Electronics Co ranks #1706 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, APT Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APT Electronics Co's Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, APT Electronics Co ranks #1706 out of 2454 companies for Gross Margin %. This places APT Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.77. APT Electronics Co's value of 17.88% is 27.8% below this benchmark. Historically, APT Electronics Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.44 to 18.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.67 vs. the industry median of 24.77, APT Electronics Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.77, based on 2,454 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. APT Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % of 17.88% is 27.8% 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 APT Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. APT Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % is 17.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APT Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551) has a current Gross Margin % of 17.88%. The current Gross Margin % is 17.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.67 and 27.8% below the Hardware industry median of 24.77. APT Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 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 APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551), the current Gross Margin % is 17.88% 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.
APT Electronics Co Ltd provides intelligent vision products and system solutions encompassing intelligent automotive vision, high-end lighting and advance display. Leveraging industry insights and proactive approaches to technological innovation, the company houses a broad array of LED+ technologies that integrate LED technologies with integrated circuits (ICs), electronic control, software, sensors, optics and others. Its energy-efficient and rapidly evolving LED+ technologies further empower its intelligent vision products and systems, enabling the company to penetrate high-value, high-growth markets.
17GF Score
Get the complete analysis for HKSE:02551
Gross Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
HKSE:02551 has been successfully added to your 
