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Phoenix Asia HoldingsPHOE -1.84%21 Gross Margin % is -11.15% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHOE with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,729 Construction companies, Phoenix Asia Holdings ranks worse than 91.67% on this metric.
Phoenix Asia Holdings (NAS:PHOE) 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
Phoenix Asia Holdings had a gross margin of -11.15% 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.
Phoenix Asia Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Phoenix Asia Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Phoenix Asia 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.
PHOE vs BWMN, ORN, MTRX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Phoenix Asia 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.
Phoenix Asia Holdings Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Phoenix Asia Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Phoenix Asia 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.
Phoenix Asia Holdings (PHOE) has a Gross Margin % of -11.15% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Phoenix Asia Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Phoenix Asia Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.57 to 29.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Phoenix Asia Holdings ranks #1585 out of 1729 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is Phoenix Asia Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Phoenix Asia Holdings' current Gross Margin % is -11.15%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.57 to a high of 29.52. Based on the distribution chart, Phoenix Asia Holdings ranks #1585 out of 1729 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Phoenix Asia Holdings has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phoenix Asia Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to BWMN and ORN?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Phoenix Asia Holdings ranks #1585 out of 1729 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Phoenix Asia Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.69. Historically, Phoenix Asia Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.57 to 29.52 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.69, based on 1,729 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 Phoenix Asia Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Phoenix Asia Holdings's current Gross Margin % is -11.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phoenix Asia Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Phoenix Asia Holdings (PHOE) has a current Gross Margin % of -11.15%. The current Gross Margin % is -11.15%. Phoenix Asia Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 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 Phoenix Asia Holdings (PHOE), the current Gross Margin % is -11.15% 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.
Phoenix Asia Holdings Ltd operates its business through its indirectly wholly-owned Operating Subsidiary, It is engaged in substructure works, such as site formation, ground investigation and foundation works, in Hong Kong. To a lesser extent, the company also provides other construction services such as structural steelworks.
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