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Soft International GroupHKSE:02569 +0.84%20 Gross Margin % is 35.95% as of Dec. 2025, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 30.14. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02569 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,905 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Soft International Group ranks better than 67.4% on this metric.
HKSE:02569's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 67.4% of 1905
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs HKSE:02569: 34.77
Soft International Group had a gross margin of 35.95% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
Soft International Group (HKSE:02569) 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
Soft International Group had a gross margin of 35.95% 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.
Soft International Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Soft International 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:02569 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Soft International 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.
Soft International Group Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Soft International Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Soft International 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.
Soft International Group (HKSE:02569) has a Gross Margin % of 35.95% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Soft International Group and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 30.14. Over the past decade, Soft International Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.55 to 34.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Soft International Group ranks #621 out of 1905 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Soft International Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Soft International Group's current Gross Margin % of 35.95% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 30.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.55 to a high of 34.77. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Soft International Group's value of 35.95% is 36.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Soft International Group ranks #621 out of 1905 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Soft International Group has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Soft International Group's Gross Margin % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Soft International Group ranks #621 out of 1905 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Soft International Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Soft International Group's value of 35.95% is 36.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Soft International Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.55 to 34.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.14 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Soft International Group has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,905 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. Soft International Group's current Gross Margin % of 35.95% is 36.3% above 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 Soft International Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Soft International Group's current Gross Margin % is 35.95%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 30.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Soft International Group stock overvalued right now?
Soft International Group (HKSE:02569) has a current Gross Margin % of 35.95%. The current Gross Margin % is 35.95%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 30.14 and 36.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Soft International Group's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 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 Soft International Group (HKSE:02569), the current Gross Margin % is 35.95% 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.
Soft International Group Ltd is principally engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of personal hygienic disposables (such as baby care, feminine care, and adult incontinence products). The Group's product offerings include baby comfort antibacterial sleep pants, baby diapers, sanitary napkins, wet wipes, dry towels, colour absorbing films, pet diapers, etc. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from the Chinese Mainland of the PRC, and the rest from Russia, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and other regions.
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