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Select TechnologiesKAR:SELECT -4.05%17 Gross Margin % is 8.53% as of Jun. 2025, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 6.97. GuruFocus rates KAR:SELECT with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,448 Hardware companies, Select Technologies ranks worse than 88.15% 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
Select Technologies had a gross margin of 8.53% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => 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.
Select Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Select Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Select Technologies'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.
Select Technologies Gross Margin % Chart
Select Technologies Annual Data
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Jun25
Gross Margin %
5.41
8.53
Select Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Jun25
Gross Margin %
5.41
8.53
KAR:SELECT vs AAPL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Select Technologies'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.
Select Technologies Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Select Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Select Technologies'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.
Select Technologies (KAR:SELECT) has a Gross Margin % of 8.53% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Select Technologies and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 6.97. Over the past decade, Select Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.41 to 8.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Select Technologies ranks #2158 out of 2448 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Select Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Select Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 8.53% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 6.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.41 to a high of 8.53. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.84. Select Technologies' value of 8.53% is 65.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Select Technologies ranks #2158 out of 2448 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Select Technologies has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Select Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Select Technologies ranks #2158 out of 2448 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Select Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.84. Select Technologies' value of 8.53% is 65.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Select Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.41 to 8.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.97 vs. the industry median of 24.84, Select Technologies has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.84, based on 2,448 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. Select Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 8.53% is 65.7% 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 Select Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Select Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 8.53%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 6.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Select Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Select Technologies (KAR:SELECT) has a current Gross Margin % of 8.53%. The current Gross Margin % is 8.53%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 6.97 and 65.7% below the Hardware industry median of 24.84. Select Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Select Technologies (KAR:SELECT), the current Gross Margin % is 8.53% as of Jun. 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.
Select Technologies Ltd is a Pakistan-based company. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing and assembly of smartphones and other consumer appliances in Pakistan. The idea is to promote 'Made in Pakistan' products and to create employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled labour.
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