The historical rank and industry rank for PSV Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:PSV's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 26.79 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
PSV Holdings had a gross margin of 12.97% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2019 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for PSV Holdings was 0.00% per year.
PSV Holdings (JSE:PSV) 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
PSV Holdings had a gross margin of 12.97% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 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.
PSV Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
PSV Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PSV 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.
JSE:PSV vs HON, MMM, GE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, PSV 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.
PSV Holdings Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, PSV Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PSV 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.
PSV Holdings (JSE:PSV) has a Gross Margin % of 12.97% as of Aug. 2019. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PSV Holdings and its competitors.
Is PSV Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
PSV Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 12.97%. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. PSV Holdings' value of 12.97% is 51.6% below this industry median.
How does PSV Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
PSV Holdings' Gross Margin % of 12.97% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. PSV Holdings' value of 12.97% is 51.6% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.79, based on 2,997 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. PSV Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 12.97% is 51.6% 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 PSV Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PSV Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 12.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PSV Holdings stock overvalued right now?
PSV Holdings (JSE:PSV) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.97%. The current Gross Margin % is 12.97% and 51.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. 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 PSV Holdings (JSE:PSV), the current Gross Margin % is 12.97% as of Aug. 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.
PSV Holdings Ltd is an industrial engineering holding company. It is engaged in providing steel, stainless steel, industrial supplies, specialized control valves, engineering linings, cryogenic equipment and storage tankers and also provides technology to the mining, water, wastewater management, health care, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors in South Africa and Africa. The company operates in two segments namely Industrial Supplies that includes steel, piping, industrial tools and consumable supplies and others; and Specialized Services that includes comprehensive cryogenic and gas systems. It derives key revenue from the Industrial supplies segment. Geographically, the group has operations in South Africa and other countries.
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