KAR:PSX's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 49.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Pakistan Stock Exchange had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Pakistan Stock Exchange was 17.80% 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 Stock Exchange had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Gross Margin % Related Terms
Pakistan Stock Exchange 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.
KAR:PSX vs SPGI, CME, MCO: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Pakistan Stock Exchange'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 Stock Exchange Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Pakistan Stock Exchange's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Stock Exchange'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 Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Pakistan Stock Exchange and its competitors. Over the past decade, Pakistan Stock Exchange's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.03 to 45.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks #999999 out of 620 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Pakistan Stock Exchange's Gross Margin % too high?
Pakistan Stock Exchange's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.03 to a high of 45.72. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks #999999 out of 620 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pakistan Stock Exchange has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Stock Exchange's Gross Margin % compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks #999999 out of 620 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Pakistan Stock Exchange in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 49.63. Historically, Pakistan Stock Exchange's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.03 to 45.72 over the past decade. 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 49.63, based on 620 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 Pakistan Stock Exchange and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 49.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Stock Exchange'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 Pakistan Stock Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨28.03, compared to a current price of ₨48.85 — trading 74.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Pakistan Stock Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Is Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Stock Exchange stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨48.85 is trading 74.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨28.03.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan Stock Exchange to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PSX:
Gross Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: ₨28.03 vs. price of ₨48.85 (74.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd is engaged in conducting, regulating and controlling the trade or business of purchasing, selling and trading in debentures stock, government papers, shares, scrips, stocks, bonds, loans, and any other instruments and securities. The products of the company involve Equity Segments, known as Ready Market (T+2), Bills & Bonds (for trading in government debt securities & corporate debt), Futures Counter, Deliverable Futures Contracts, Stock Index Futures, Negotiated Deal Market, REIT, Exchange Traded Funds and GEM Board.
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