PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ECII) 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
PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk had a gross margin of 16.63% 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.
PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk 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.
PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk Gross Margin % Chart
ISX:ECII vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk'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.
PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk'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.
PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ECII) has a Gross Margin % of 16.63% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.76. Over the past decade, PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.35 to 17.78. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk ranks #978 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 16.63% is near median its 10-year median of 16.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.35 to a high of 17.78. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk's value of 16.63% is 54.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk ranks #978 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk ranks #978 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk's value of 16.63% is 54.1% below this benchmark. Historically, PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.35 to 17.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.76 vs. the industry median of 36.23, PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk 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 36.23, based on 1,117 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. PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 16.63% is 54.1% 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 PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 16.63%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ECII) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp213.52, compared to a current price of Rp118.00 — trading 44.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.63%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.76 and 54.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.23. PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ECII), the current Gross Margin % is 16.63% 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 PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ECII) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp118.00 is trading 44.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp213.52.
GuruFocus considers PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ISX:ECII:
Gross Margin %: 16.63% (near median its 10-year median of 16.76)
GF Value™: Rp213.52 vs. price of Rp118.00 (44.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#978 of 1117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:ECII stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk Business Description
PT Electronic City Indonesia Tbk is engaged in the retail trading of electronic goods and household appliances. The trades include Home appliances, audio-video, Telecommunication equipment and gadgets, Information technology and office equipment, and others. The company has three reportable segments, including sales of branded electronic goods, rents, and others. It derives the majority of revenue from sales of branded electronic goods.
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