Home Product Center PCLHPCRF 88 Gross Margin % is 27.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 27.35. GuruFocus rates HPCRF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.27. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Retail - Cyclical companies, Home Product Center PCL ranks worse than 66.49% on this metric.
HPCRF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 66.49% of 1113
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.29
vs HPCRF: 27.75
Home Product Center PCL had a gross margin of 27.51% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Home Product Center PCL was 1.20% per year.
Home Product Center PCL (OTCPK:HPCRF) 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
Home Product Center PCL had a gross margin of 27.51% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Home Product Center PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms
Home Product Center PCL 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.
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Home Product Center PCL'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.
Home Product Center PCL Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Home Product Center PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Home Product Center PCL'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.
Home Product Center PCL (HPCRF) has a Gross Margin % of 27.51% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Home Product Center PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.35. Over the past decade, Home Product Center PCL's Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.26 to 28.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Home Product Center PCL ranks #740 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Home Product Center PCL's Gross Margin % too high?
Home Product Center PCL's current Gross Margin % of 27.51% is near median its 10-year median of 27.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.26 to a high of 28.70. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Home Product Center PCL's value of 27.51% is 24.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Home Product Center PCL ranks #740 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Home Product Center PCL has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Home Product Center PCL's Gross Margin % compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Home Product Center PCL ranks #740 out of 1113 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Home Product Center PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Home Product Center PCL's value of 27.51% is 24.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Home Product Center PCL's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.26 to 28.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.35 vs. the industry median of 36.29, Home Product Center PCL 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.29, based on 1,113 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. Home Product Center PCL's current Gross Margin % of 27.51% is 24.2% 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 Home Product Center PCL and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Home Product Center PCL's current Gross Margin % is 27.51%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Home Product Center PCL stock overvalued right now?
Home Product Center PCL (HPCRF) has a current Gross Margin % of 27.51%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.27, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 27.51%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.35 and 24.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.29. Home Product Center PCL's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 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 Home Product Center PCL (HPCRF), the current Gross Margin % is 27.51% 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.
Is Home Product Center PCL (HPCRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Home Product Center PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.27.
Key valuation signals for HPCRF:
Gross Margin %: 27.51% (near median its 10-year median of 27.35)
GF Value™: $0.27 vs. price of $0.20 (26.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#740 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HPCRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Home Product Center PCL is a Thailand-based company engaged in the sale of home improvement products under the HomePro brand which serves as a One Stop Shopping Home Center. It provides construction, extension, and renovation services in addition to the improvement of buildings, houses, and residences. The company operates in Thailand and Malaysia through its HomePro stores and subsidiaries. Maximum revenue is generated from contracts with customers and specifically through the hard-line product category. The hard-line merchandise category includes tools, paint, home improvement, bathroom and sanitary ware, kitchen, home appliances, and electrical equipment. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Thailand, followed by Malaysia.
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