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Quinco HoldingsMAL:QNC 25 Gross Margin % is 25.77% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MAL:QNC with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Quinco Holdings ranks worse than 326797.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quinco Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MAL:QNC's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 24.055 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Quinco Holdings had a gross margin of 25.77% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Quinco Holdings 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
Quinco Holdings had a gross margin of 25.77% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Quinco Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Quinco Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quinco 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.
Quinco Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
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MAL:QNC vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Quinco 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.
Quinco Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Quinco Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quinco 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.
Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC) has a Gross Margin % of 25.77% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Quinco Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quinco Holdings ranks #999999 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Quinco Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Quinco Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 25.77%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.06. Quinco Holdings' value of 25.77% is 7.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quinco Holdings ranks #999999 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quinco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quinco Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Quinco Holdings ranks #999999 out of 306 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Quinco Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.06. Quinco Holdings' value of 25.77% is 7.1% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.06, based on 306 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. Quinco Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 25.77% is 7.1% 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 Quinco Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quinco Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 25.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quinco Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC) has a current Gross Margin % of 25.77%. The current Gross Margin % is 25.77% and 7.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.06. Quinco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC), the current Gross Margin % is 25.77% as of Dec. 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.
Quinco Holdings PLC operates as a holding company that consolidates food franchise operations and import/distribution activities of brands in Malta. It operates popular quick-service restaurant franchises like Burger King, KFC, and Pizza Hut.
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