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KOS International Talent GroupHKSE:08042 -1.22% Gross Margin % is 26.15% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 24.63. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Business Services companies, KOS International Talent Group ranks worse than 80.95% on this metric.
HKSE:08042's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 80.95% of 1008
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.575
vs HKSE:08042: 18.14
KOS International Talent Group had a gross margin of 26.15% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) 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
KOS International Talent Group had a gross margin of 26.15% 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.
KOS International Talent Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
KOS International Talent 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.
KOS International Talent Group Gross Margin % Chart
HKSE:08042 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, KOS International Talent 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.
KOS International Talent Group Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, KOS International Talent Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KOS International Talent 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.
KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) has a Gross Margin % of 26.15% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on KOS International Talent Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.63. Over the past decade, KOS International Talent Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.36 to 42.12. According to the industry distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #816 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is KOS International Talent Group's Gross Margin % too high?
KOS International Talent Group's current Gross Margin % of 26.15% is near median its 10-year median of 24.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.36 to a high of 42.12. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.58. KOS International Talent Group's value of 26.15% is 24.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #816 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does KOS International Talent Group's Gross Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #816 out of 1008 companies for Gross Margin %. This places KOS International Talent Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.58. KOS International Talent Group's value of 26.15% is 24.4% below this benchmark. Historically, KOS International Talent Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.36 to 42.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.63 vs. the industry median of 34.58, KOS International Talent Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.58, based on 1,008 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. KOS International Talent Group's current Gross Margin % of 26.15% is 24.4% 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 KOS International Talent Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KOS International Talent Group's current Gross Margin % is 26.15%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KOS International Talent Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.08 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 26.15%, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.63 and 24.4% below the Business Services industry median of 34.58. 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 KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042), the current Gross Margin % is 26.15% 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.
KOS International Talent Group Business Description
KOS International Talent Group Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in providing recruitment services and secondment and payroll services in Hong Kong, Macau SAR, Mainland China, and Singapore. The Group's services include Recruitment, Staffing, Executive, and Solutions. It provides services in various sectors such as Accounting and Finance, Digital Transformation & Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Human Resources & Business Support, Sales & Marketing, Temporary & Contracting, and others.
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