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Distinct Healthcare HoldingsHKSE:02677 +0.71%9 Gross Margin % is 25.09% as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 21.46. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02677 with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 630 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Distinct Healthcare Holdings ranks worse than 75.71% on this metric.
HKSE:02677's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 75.71% of 630
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 40.245
vs HKSE:02677: 25.09
Distinct Healthcare Holdings had a gross margin of 25.09% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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
Distinct Healthcare Holdings had a gross margin of 25.09% 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.
Distinct Healthcare Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Distinct Healthcare 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.
Distinct Healthcare Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
Distinct Healthcare Holdings Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
9.29
19.34
23.58
25.09
Distinct Healthcare Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
9.29
19.34
23.58
25.09
HKSE:02677 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Distinct Healthcare 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.
Distinct Healthcare Holdings Gross Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Distinct Healthcare Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Distinct Healthcare 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.
Distinct Healthcare Holdings (HKSE:02677) has a Gross Margin % of 25.09% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Distinct Healthcare Holdings and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 21.46. Over the past decade, Distinct Healthcare Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.29 to 25.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Distinct Healthcare Holdings ranks #477 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Distinct Healthcare Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Distinct Healthcare Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 25.09% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 21.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.29 to a high of 25.09. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Gross Margin % is 40.25. Distinct Healthcare Holdings' value of 25.09% is 37.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Distinct Healthcare Holdings ranks #477 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Distinct Healthcare Holdings has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Distinct Healthcare Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Distinct Healthcare Holdings ranks #477 out of 630 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Distinct Healthcare Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.25. Distinct Healthcare Holdings' value of 25.09% is 37.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Distinct Healthcare Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.29 to 25.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.46 vs. the industry median of 40.25, Distinct Healthcare 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 40.25, based on 630 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. Distinct Healthcare Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 25.09% is 37.7% 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 Distinct Healthcare Holdings and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Distinct Healthcare Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 25.09%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 21.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Distinct Healthcare Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Distinct Healthcare Holdings (HKSE:02677) has a current Gross Margin % of 25.09%. The current Gross Margin % is 25.09%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 21.46 and 37.7% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 40.25. Distinct Healthcare Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Distinct Healthcare Holdings (HKSE:02677), the current Gross Margin % is 25.09% 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.
Distinct Healthcare Holdings Ltd is principally engaged in the provision of healthcare services through healthcare service institutions and tele-healthcare service platform mainly in the People's Republic of China. The company owns and operates healthcare service institutions and tele-healthcare service platform across China, including clinics and hospitals. Additionally, it operates general practice clinics in Singapore and Malaysia. The company derives revenue from providing healthcare services. Geographically, it operates its business mainly in the Chinese Mainland.
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