The historical rank and industry rank for Pakistan Services's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:PSEL's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 43.97 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Pakistan Services had a gross margin of 45.33% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Pakistan Services was 0.00% per year.
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
Pakistan Services had a gross margin of 45.33% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Pakistan Services Gross Margin % Related Terms
Pakistan Services Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pakistan Services'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.
KAR:PSEL vs MAR, HLT, HTHT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Pakistan Services'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.
Pakistan Services Gross Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pakistan Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Services'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.
Pakistan Services (KAR:PSEL) has a Gross Margin % of 45.33% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Pakistan Services and its competitors.
Is Pakistan Services' Gross Margin % too high?
Pakistan Services' current Gross Margin % is 45.33%. The Travel & Leisure industry median Gross Margin % is 43.97. Pakistan Services' value of 45.33% is 3.1% above this industry median. Overall, Pakistan Services has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Services' Gross Margin % compare to MAR and HLT?
Pakistan Services' Gross Margin % of 45.33% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 43.97. Pakistan Services' value of 45.33% is 3.1% above 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Gross Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 43.97, based on 792 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. Pakistan Services's current Gross Margin % of 45.33% is 3.1% 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 Pakistan Services and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Gross Margin % is 43.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Services's current Gross Margin % is 45.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Services stock overvalued right now?
Pakistan Services (KAR:PSEL) has a current Gross Margin % of 45.33%. The current Gross Margin % is 45.33% and 3.1% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 43.97. Pakistan Services' overall GF Score™ is 58/100. 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 Pakistan Services (KAR:PSEL), the current Gross Margin % is 45.33% as of Mar. 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.
Pakistan Services Ltd is a Pakistan-based company principally engaged in the hotel business and owns and operates the chain of Pearl Continental Hotels in Pakistan. The company owns and manages the chain of Pearl Continental Hotels in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Bhurban, Peshawar, and Muzaffarabad Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The company also grants a franchisee to use its trademark and name Pearl Continental. It generates revenue from room rentals, food and beverage sales, franchise and management fee, shop license fees and others.
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