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PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk (ISX:IPOL) 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 Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk had a gross margin of 15.02% 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 Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry 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 Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk Gross Margin % Chart
ISX:IPOL vs SW, PKG, IP: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry 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 Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk Gross Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry 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 Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk (ISX:IPOL) has a Gross Margin % of 15.02% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 19.31. Over the past decade, PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.72 to 22.35. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk ranks #259 out of 382 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 15.02% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 19.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.72 to a high of 22.35. The Packaging & Containers industry median Gross Margin % is 21.38. PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk's value of 15.02% is 29.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk ranks #259 out of 382 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk ranks #259 out of 382 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 21.38. PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk's value of 15.02% is 29.7% below this benchmark. Historically, PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.72 to 22.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.31 vs. the industry median of 21.38, PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 21.38, based on 382 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 Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 15.02% is 29.7% 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 Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 21.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 15.02%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 19.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk (ISX:IPOL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp165.53, compared to a current price of Rp106.00 — trading 36% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.02%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 19.31 and 29.7% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 21.38. PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk (ISX:IPOL), the current Gross Margin % is 15.02% 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 Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk (ISX:IPOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp106.00 is trading 36% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp165.53.
GuruFocus considers PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ISX:IPOL:
Gross Margin %: 15.02% (22% below median its 10-year median of 19.31)
GF Value™: Rp165.53 vs. price of Rp106.00 (36% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.7% below the Packaging & Containers median (#259 of 382)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:IPOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk Business Description
PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk is an Indonesia-based company engaged in the manufacturing of biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and biaxially-oriented polyester (BOPET) films for the flexible packaging industry. The company manufactures films that are being used in cigarette packaging, food packaging, non-food packaging, graphic media, green packaging, label, and other custom purposes. Its products are marketed under the brand name Ilene. The firm also manufactures specialty products such as oxo-biodegradable films, breathable films, and high barrier films. It offers its products to both the Indonesian market and international markets such as China, the United States, and others from which Indonesia derives a majority of its revenue to the company.
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