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The historical rank and industry rank for Pembury Lifestyle Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:PEM's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 48.105 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Pembury Lifestyle Group had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Pembury Lifestyle Group was 0.00% per year.
Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) 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
Pembury Lifestyle Group had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 => 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.
Pembury Lifestyle Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Pembury Lifestyle Group 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.
JSE:PEM vs TAL, EDU, CHGG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Pembury Lifestyle Group'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.
Pembury Lifestyle Group Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pembury Lifestyle Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pembury Lifestyle Group'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.
Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2019. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Pembury Lifestyle Group and its competitors.
Is Pembury Lifestyle Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Pembury Lifestyle Group's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.
How does Pembury Lifestyle Group's Gross Margin % compare to TAL and EDU?
Pembury Lifestyle Group's Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. 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 an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 48.11, based on 242 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. 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 Pembury Lifestyle Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pembury Lifestyle Group's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pembury Lifestyle Group stock overvalued right now?
Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2019. 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.
Pembury Lifestyle Group Ltd is a South Africa based group that provides private education through its independent schools, with an intention to own the properties from which the schools operate and operating of retirement lodges. Its reportable segments are: PLG Properties - investment properties; Pembury Schools - developing and managing independent schools; and PLG Retirement Villages - developing and managing retirement villages. The main revenue is generated through the Pembury Schools segment that includes fees from the provision of accessible, affordable, private education and related services.
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