PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk (ISX:FAST) 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 Fast Food Indonesia Tbk had a gross margin of 57.94% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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 Fast Food Indonesia Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Fast Food 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.
ISX:FAST vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, PT Fast Food 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 Fast Food Indonesia Tbk Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Fast Food 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 Fast Food Indonesia Tbk (ISX:FAST) has a Gross Margin % of 57.94% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 61.96. Over the past decade, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % has ranged from 58.26 to 62.56. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk ranks #114 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 57.94% is near median its 10-year median of 61.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.26 to a high of 62.56. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.71. PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk's value of 57.94% is 26.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk ranks #114 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk ranks #114 out of 359 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.71. PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk's value of 57.94% is 26.8% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 58.26 to 62.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.96 vs. the industry median of 45.71, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk 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 Restaurants company?
The median Gross Margin % among Restaurants companies is 45.71, based on 359 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 Fast Food Indonesia Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 57.94% is 26.8% 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 PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 57.94%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 61.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk (ISX:FAST) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp401.65, compared to a current price of Rp214.00 — trading 46.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 57.94%, which is near median its 10-year median of 61.96 and 26.8% above the Restaurants industry median of 45.71. PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk (ISX:FAST), the current Gross Margin % is 57.94% 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 Fast Food Indonesia Tbk (ISX:FAST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp214.00 is trading 46.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp401.65.
GuruFocus considers PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ISX:FAST:
Gross Margin %: 57.94% (near median its 10-year median of 61.96)
GF Value™: Rp401.65 vs. price of Rp214.00 (46.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.8% above the Restaurants median (#114 of 359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:FAST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk is in the business of food and restaurants. The company holds a franchise license of the KFC brand and operates KFC outlets in Indonesia. It offers Colonel's original recipe and hot and crispy chicken, praktis, goceng combo, beverages, KFC coffee, and other food items in the restaurants. The company manages and classifies its business geographically across Indonesia, which consists of Jakarta RSC, Medan RSC, Makassar RSC, Palembang RSC, Bandung RSC, and Other RSC (Restaurant Support Center).
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