The historical rank and industry rank for PT Polaris Investama Tbk's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ISX:PLAS's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 48.285 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
PT Polaris Investama Tbk had a gross margin of 7.16% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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 Polaris Investama Tbk had a gross margin of 7.16% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 => 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 Polaris Investama Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Polaris Investama 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.
For the Capital Markets subindustry, PT Polaris Investama 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 Polaris Investama Tbk Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, PT Polaris Investama Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Polaris Investama 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 Polaris Investama Tbk (ISX:PLAS) has a Gross Margin % of 7.16% as of Jun. 2020. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Polaris Investama Tbk and its competitors.
Is PT Polaris Investama Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Polaris Investama Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 7.16%. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 48.29. PT Polaris Investama Tbk's value of 7.16% is 85.2% below this industry median. Overall, PT Polaris Investama Tbk has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Polaris Investama Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
PT Polaris Investama Tbk's Gross Margin % of 7.16% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.29. PT Polaris Investama Tbk's value of 7.16% is 85.2% below this benchmark. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 48.29, based on 618 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 Polaris Investama Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 7.16% is 85.2% 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 Polaris Investama Tbk and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Polaris Investama Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 7.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Polaris Investama Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Polaris Investama Tbk (ISX:PLAS) has a current Gross Margin % of 7.16%. The current Gross Margin % is 7.16% and 85.2% below the Capital Markets industry median of 48.29. PT Polaris Investama Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Polaris Investama Tbk (ISX:PLAS), the current Gross Margin % is 7.16% as of Jun. 2020. 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.
PT Polaris Investama Tbk operates in capital markets industry in Indonesia. The company is an investment company operates as a dealer broker and underwriter.
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