What is Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co Gross Margin %?
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock CoHSTC:VIF 73 Gross Margin % is 19.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 16.39. GuruFocus rates HSTC:VIF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫19,584.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 279 Forest Products companies, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co ranks worse than 52.33% on this metric.
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co (HSTC:VIF) 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
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co had a gross margin of 19.80% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock 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.
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co Gross Margin % Chart
HSTC:VIF vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock 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.
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co Gross Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock 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.
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co (HSTC:VIF) has a Gross Margin % of 19.80% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 16.39. Over the past decade, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.48 to 17.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co ranks #146 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.80% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 16.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.48 to a high of 17.77. The Forest Products industry median Gross Margin % is 19.05. Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's value of 19.80% is 3.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co ranks #146 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's Gross Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co ranks #146 out of 279 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.05. Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's value of 19.80% is 3.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.48 to 17.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.39 vs. the industry median of 19.05, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock 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 Forest Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Forest Products companies is 19.05, based on 279 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. Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.80% is 3.9% 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 Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's current Gross Margin % is 19.80%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 16.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co (HSTC:VIF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫19,584.94, compared to a current price of ₫16,300.00 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.80%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 16.39 and 3.9% above the Forest Products industry median of 19.05. Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co (HSTC:VIF), the current Gross Margin % is 19.80% 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 Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co (HSTC:VIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫16,300.00 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫19,584.94.
GuruFocus considers Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:VIF:
Gross Margin %: 19.80% (21% above median its 10-year median of 16.39)
GF Value™: ₫19,584.94 vs. price of ₫16,300.00 (16.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.9% above the Forest Products median (#146 of 279)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:VIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viet Nam Forestry Joint Stock Co Business Description
Viet Nam Forestry Corp Joint Stock Co principal activities are Cultivation, seeding, planting for wood; Logging; Exploiting other forest products from wood; Collecting products from forest other than wood and other forest products; Providing forestry services; Sawing, shaving and preserving wood; Producing plywood, veneer and other kinds of thin fiberboard; Producing wooden products for construction; Producing wooden package; Producing other wooden products, producing handicrafts from bamboo, straw and plaiting material; Making beds, wardrobes, tables, chairs; and Other activities. The business segment is derived mainly from sales of wood products (from afforestation, commercial activities, and processing) and from property rental. It has only one geographic segment in Vietnam.
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