Cosco CapitalPHS:COSCO -0.38%96 Gross Margin % is 21.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 19.12. GuruFocus rates PHS:COSCO with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱6.78 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Cosco Capital ranks worse than 62.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cosco Capital's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:COSCO'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.66 Med: 19.12 Max: 19.87
Current: 19.87
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Cosco Capital was 19.87%. The lowest was 17.66%. And the median was 19.12%.
PHS:COSCO's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 62.95% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 24.14
vs PHS:COSCO: 19.87
Cosco Capital had a gross margin of 21.03% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Cosco Capital was 1.10% per year.
Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) 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
Cosco Capital had a gross margin of 21.03% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Cosco Capital Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cosco Capital Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cosco Capital'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.
PHS:COSCO vs KR, SFM, ACI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Cosco Capital'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.
Cosco Capital Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cosco Capital's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cosco Capital'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.
Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) has a Gross Margin % of 21.03% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cosco Capital and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 19.12. Over the past decade, Cosco Capital's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.66 to 19.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosco Capital ranks #192 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Cosco Capital's Gross Margin % too high?
Cosco Capital's current Gross Margin % of 21.03% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 19.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.66 to a high of 19.87. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.14. Cosco Capital's value of 21.03% is 12.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cosco Capital ranks #192 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cosco Capital has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosco Capital's Gross Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cosco Capital ranks #192 out of 305 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cosco Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.14. Cosco Capital's value of 21.03% is 12.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Cosco Capital's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.66 to 19.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.12 vs. the industry median of 24.14, Cosco Capital 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.14, based on 305 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. Cosco Capital's current Gross Margin % of 21.03% is 12.9% 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 Cosco Capital and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cosco Capital's current Gross Margin % is 21.03%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 19.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosco Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱6.78, compared to a current price of ₱7.97 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 21.03%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 19.12 and 12.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.14. Cosco Capital's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 7 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 Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO), the current Gross Margin % is 21.03% 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 Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱7.97 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱6.78.
GuruFocus considers Cosco Capital to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:COSCO:
Gross Margin %: 21.03% (10% above median its 10-year median of 19.12)
GF Value™: ₱6.78 vs. price of ₱7.97 (17.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.9% below the Retail - Defensive median (#192 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:COSCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cosco Capital Inc primary purpose from an oil and mineral exploration and development corporation into a holding company so that it may pursue other businesses as opportunity comes. The company's segment are: Grocery retail; Specialty retail Includes selling of office supplies both on wholesale and retail business; Liquor distribution Includes selling of purchased goods based on a distributorship channel; Real estate and property leasing Includes real estate activities; and Oil and mining Includes exploration, development and production of oil, gas, metallic and nonmetallic reserves . It derives maximum revenue from Grocery Retail segment which includes selling of purchased goods to a retail market.
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