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Hoops Scouting USAHSCT 10 Gross Margin % is 20.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HSCT with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 494 Interactive Media companies, Hoops Scouting USA ranks worse than 89.88% on this metric.
Hoops Scouting USA (OTCPK:HSCT) 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
Hoops Scouting USA had a gross margin of 20.00% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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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.
Hoops Scouting USA Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hoops Scouting USA Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hoops Scouting USA'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.
HSCT vs LBUY, GITS, DGLY: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Hoops Scouting USA'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.
Hoops Scouting USA Gross Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Hoops Scouting USA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hoops Scouting USA'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.
Hoops Scouting USA (HSCT) has a Gross Margin % of 20.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hoops Scouting USA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hoops Scouting USA ranks #444 out of 494 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Hoops Scouting USA's Gross Margin % too high?
Hoops Scouting USA's current Gross Margin % is 20.00%. The Interactive Media industry median Gross Margin % is 61.56. Hoops Scouting USA's value of 20.00% is 67.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hoops Scouting USA ranks #444 out of 494 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hoops Scouting USA has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hoops Scouting USA's Gross Margin % compare to LBUY and GITS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Hoops Scouting USA ranks #444 out of 494 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Hoops Scouting USA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 61.56. Hoops Scouting USA's value of 20.00% is 67.5% 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Gross Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 61.56, based on 494 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. Hoops Scouting USA's current Gross Margin % of 20.00% is 67.5% 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 Hoops Scouting USA and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Gross Margin % is 61.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hoops Scouting USA's current Gross Margin % is 20.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoops Scouting USA stock overvalued right now?
Hoops Scouting USA (HSCT) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 20.00% and 67.5% below the Interactive Media industry median of 61.56. Hoops Scouting USA's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 2 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 Hoops Scouting USA (HSCT), the current Gross Margin % is 20.00% 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.
Hoops Scouting USA operates a website focused on high school basketball players interested in pursuing post-secondary basketball opportunities. The company is developing a complementary mobile application intended to function alongside the website. It intends to offer basketball merchandise including sweaters, jerseys and shorts for sale on its website. The company has also acquired a personal training app called GRIT, which is a digital training platform designed for high level on and off court training for the serious athlete.
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