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What is Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Gross Margin %?
Asia-Pac Financial Investment CoHKSE:08193 +1.02% Gross Margin % is 76.63% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 67.51. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 617 Capital Markets companies, Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co ranks better than 73.26% on this metric.
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co (HKSE:08193) 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
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co had a gross margin of 76.63% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co 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.
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Gross Margin % Chart
HKSE:08193 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Asia-Pac Financial Investment 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.
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia-Pac Financial Investment 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.
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co (HKSE:08193) has a Gross Margin % of 76.63% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 67.51. Over the past decade, Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 56.60 to 73.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co ranks #165 out of 617 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's current Gross Margin % of 76.63% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 67.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 56.60 to a high of 73.89. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 49.52. Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's value of 76.63% is 54.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co ranks #165 out of 617 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Gross Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co ranks #165 out of 617 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 49.52. Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's value of 76.63% is 54.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 56.60 to 73.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.51 vs. the industry median of 49.52, Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 49.52, based on 617 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. Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's current Gross Margin % of 76.63% is 54.7% 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 Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 49.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's current Gross Margin % is 76.63%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 67.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co (HKSE:08193) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.14, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 76.63%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 67.51 and 54.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 49.52. 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 Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co (HKSE:08193), the current Gross Margin % is 76.63% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company with four reporting segments. The asset advisory services and asset appraisal segment offers asset appraisal and advisory services for a wide range of asset classes, and it contributes the majority of revenue. The corporate services and consultancy segment offers advice to corporations in a wide range of areas, such as corporate governance and enterprise risk management. The media advertising segment offers media advertising business services. The financial services segment comprises financial credit services, trading and exchanging services, and consultancy or agency services.
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