The historical rank and industry rank for Hello Pal International's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HLLPF's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 40.41 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Hello Pal International had a gross margin of 18.21% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2022 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Hello Pal International was 0.00% per year.
Hello Pal International (OTCPK:HLLPF) 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
Hello Pal International had a gross margin of 18.21% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2022 => 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.
Hello Pal International Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hello Pal International 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.
HLLPF vs NIRLQ, XNDA, KBNT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Hello Pal International'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.
Hello Pal International Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Hello Pal International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hello Pal International'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.
Hello Pal International (HLLPF) has a Gross Margin % of 18.21% as of Nov. 2022. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hello Pal International and its competitors.
Is Hello Pal International's Gross Margin % too high?
Hello Pal International's current Gross Margin % is 18.21%. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.41. Hello Pal International's value of 18.21% is 54.9% below this industry median.
How does Hello Pal International's Gross Margin % compare to NIRLQ and XNDA?
Hello Pal International's Gross Margin % of 18.21% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.41. Hello Pal International's value of 18.21% is 54.9% below this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.41, based on 2,681 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. Hello Pal International's current Gross Margin % of 18.21% is 54.9% 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 Hello Pal International and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hello Pal International's current Gross Margin % is 18.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hello Pal International stock overvalued right now?
Hello Pal International (HLLPF) has a current Gross Margin % of 18.21%. The current Gross Margin % is 18.21% and 54.9% below the Software industry median of 40.41. 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 Hello Pal International (HLLPF), the current Gross Margin % is 18.21% as of Nov. 2022. 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.
Hello Pal International Inc is a proprietary suite of mobile applications built on a user-friendly messaging interface that focuses on social interaction, language learning, and travel. It has been designed from the ground up to be easy to use and enables users the freedom to speak in their own language regardless of the other person's language they are speaking. The firm operates in two different reportable segments international live-streaming segment, which provides online live-streaming services. and Cryptocurrency mining segment, which provides cryptocurrency computing services to blockchain platforms, and the majority of its revenue comes from live streaming segments.
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