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AV Promotions HoldingsHKSE:08419 Gross Margin % is 17.25% as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 23.40. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Business Services companies, AV Promotions Holdings ranks worse than 70.05% on this metric.
HKSE:08419's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 70.05% of 1005
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.31
vs HKSE:08419: 23.02
AV Promotions Holdings had a gross margin of 17.25% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for AV Promotions Holdings was 0.00% per year.
AV Promotions Holdings (HKSE:08419) 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
AV Promotions Holdings had a gross margin of 17.25% 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.
AV Promotions Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
AV Promotions Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AV Promotions Holdings'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:08419 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, AV Promotions 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.
AV Promotions Holdings Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, AV Promotions Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AV Promotions 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.
AV Promotions Holdings (HKSE:08419) has a Gross Margin % of 17.25% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on AV Promotions Holdings and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 23.40. According to the industry distribution chart, AV Promotions Holdings ranks #704 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is AV Promotions Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
AV Promotions Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 17.25% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 23.40. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.31. AV Promotions Holdings' value of 17.25% is 49.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AV Promotions Holdings ranks #704 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does AV Promotions Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, AV Promotions Holdings ranks #704 out of 1005 companies for Gross Margin %. This places AV Promotions Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.31. AV Promotions Holdings' value of 17.25% is 49.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.40 vs. the industry median of 34.31, AV Promotions 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.31, based on 1,005 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. AV Promotions Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 17.25% is 49.7% 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 AV Promotions Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AV Promotions Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 17.25%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 23.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AV Promotions Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AV Promotions Holdings (HKSE:08419) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.07, compared to a current price of HK$0.08 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.25%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 23.40 and 49.7% below the Business Services industry median of 34.31. 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 AV Promotions Holdings (HKSE:08419), the current Gross Margin % is 17.25% 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.
AV Promotions Holdings Ltd is a lighting and audio solutions provider. The group provides visual, lighting, and audio solutions services to its customers at various events, including exhibitions, ceremonies, conferences, TV shows, product launches, concerts, and other types of events The company operates in the PRC, Hong Kong, and Macau, of which key revenue is derived from Hong Kong. The company generates the majority of its revenue from services to Exhibitions.
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