What is Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC Gross Margin %?
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSCHSTC:VVS -0.84%20 Gross Margin % is 8.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 7.17. GuruFocus rates HSTC:VVS with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC ranks worse than 93.81% on this metric.
HSTC:VVS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 93.81% of 210
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 25.66
vs HSTC:VVS: 8.66
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC had a gross margin of 8.35% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC (HSTC:VVS) 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
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC had a gross margin of 8.35% 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.
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC 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.
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC Gross Margin % Chart
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
7.23
7.10
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC Quarterly Data
Dec24
Mar25
Dec25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
6.88
5.86
8.99
8.35
HSTC:VVS vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC'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.
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC Gross Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC'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.
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC (HSTC:VVS) has a Gross Margin % of 8.35% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 7.17. Over the past decade, Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.10 to 8.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC ranks #197 out of 210 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC's current Gross Margin % of 8.35% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 7.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.10 to a high of 8.66. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Gross Margin % is 25.66. Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC's value of 8.35% is 67.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC ranks #197 out of 210 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC's Gross Margin % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC ranks #197 out of 210 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.66. Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC's value of 8.35% is 67.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.10 to 8.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.17 vs. the industry median of 25.66, Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Gross Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 25.66, based on 210 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. Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC's current Gross Margin % of 8.35% 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 Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC's current Gross Margin % is 8.35%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 7.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC stock overvalued right now?
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC (HSTC:VVS) has a current Gross Margin % of 8.35%. The current Gross Margin % is 8.35%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 7.17 and 67.5% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 25.66. Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC (HSTC:VVS), the current Gross Margin % is 8.35% 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.
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC Business Description
Vietnam Machine Investment Development JSC is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of trucks. Its product includes Tractor Truck NX 440 Bridge Oil; Mixer truck H3 130 5m3; NX 8X4 Chassis Truck and others. It also provides maintenance and repair services. It mainly operates in Vietnam only.
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