Service CareNSE:SERVICE -2.78%39 Gross Margin % is 2.71% as of Sep. 2025, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 9.39. GuruFocus rates NSE:SERVICE with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, Service Care ranks worse than 92.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Service Care's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SERVICE'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.42 Med: 9.39 Max: 10.2
Current: 8.91
During the past 6 years, the highestGross Margin % of Service Care was 10.20%. The lowest was 8.42%. And the median was 9.39%.
NSE:SERVICE's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 92.55% of 1007
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.5
vs NSE:SERVICE: 8.91
Service Care had a gross margin of 2.71% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Service Care was -0.90% per year.
Service Care (NSE:SERVICE) 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
Service Care had a gross margin of 2.71% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Service Care Gross Margin % Related Terms
Service Care Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Service Care'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.
NSE:SERVICE vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Service Care'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.
Service Care Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Service Care's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service Care'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.
Service Care (NSE:SERVICE) has a Gross Margin % of 2.71% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Service Care and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 9.39. Over the past decade, Service Care's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.42 to 10.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Service Care ranks #932 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is Service Care's Gross Margin % too high?
Service Care's current Gross Margin % of 2.71% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 9.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.42 to a high of 10.20. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. Service Care's value of 2.71% is 92.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service Care ranks #932 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Service Care has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service Care's Gross Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Service Care ranks #932 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Service Care in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. Service Care's value of 2.71% is 92.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Service Care's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.42 to 10.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.39 vs. the industry median of 34.50, Service Care 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.50, based on 1,007 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. Service Care's current Gross Margin % of 2.71% is 92.1% 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 Service Care and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service Care's current Gross Margin % is 2.71%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 9.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Service Care stock overvalued right now?
Service Care (NSE:SERVICE) has a current Gross Margin % of 2.71%. The current Gross Margin % is 2.71%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 9.39 and 92.1% below the Business Services industry median of 34.50. Service Care's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 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 Service Care (NSE:SERVICE), the current Gross Margin % is 2.71% as of Sep. 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.
Service Care Ltd operates in three main areas: Facility Management, Workspace Management, and Workforce Management. Facility Management includes services such as housekeeping, sanitation, security, and pest control. Workspace Management focuses on customized space design and integrated utilities management. Workforce Management involves compliant deployment, timely onboarding, and thorough background verification. The company has two segments: the Service Business, which encompasses housekeeping and janitorial services, and the Manpower Service Business. Notably, the majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Manpower Service Business.
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