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JBDI HoldingsJBDI +0.79%21 Gross Margin % is 73.93% as of Nov. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 68.32. GuruFocus rates JBDI with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, JBDI Holdings ranks better than 60.16% on this metric.
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
JBDI Holdings had a gross margin of 73.93% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 => 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.
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JBDI Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JBDI Holdings's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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 Specialty Retail subindustry, JBDI Holdings'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.
JBDI Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, JBDI Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JBDI Holdings'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.
JBDI Holdings (JBDI) has a Gross Margin % of 73.93% as of Nov. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on JBDI Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 68.32. Over the past decade, JBDI Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.74 to 71.83. According to the industry distribution chart, JBDI Holdings ranks #445 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is JBDI Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
JBDI Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 73.93% is near median its 10-year median of 68.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.74 to a high of 71.83. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. JBDI Holdings' value of 73.93% is 103.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JBDI Holdings ranks #445 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JBDI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JBDI Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to CGTL and BWTL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, JBDI Holdings ranks #445 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts JBDI Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. JBDI Holdings' value of 73.93% is 103.7% above this benchmark. Historically, JBDI Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.74 to 71.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.32 vs. the industry median of 36.29, JBDI Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.29, 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. JBDI Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 73.93% is 103.7% 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 JBDI Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JBDI Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 73.93%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 68.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JBDI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
JBDI Holdings (JBDI) has a current Gross Margin % of 73.93%. The current Gross Margin % is 73.93%, which is near median its 10-year median of 68.32 and 103.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.29. JBDI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 JBDI Holdings (JBDI), the current Gross Margin % is 73.93% as of Nov. 2025. 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.
JBDI Holdings Ltd is a supplier of Reconditioned and new Containers in Singapore. It's in the trading of reconditioned and recycling containers in Singapore and the Southeast Asia region. The company offers reconditioning and recycling drums, including open top drums, metal drums, plastic drums, plastic carboys, and intermediate bulk containers, as well as new drums, and collects waste drums and related products. It serves solvent, chemical, petroleum, and edible product oil industries.
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