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The historical rank and industry rank for 8990 Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:HOUSE's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 36.96 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
8990 Holdings had a gross margin of 44.04% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for 8990 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
8990 Holdings had a gross margin of 44.04% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => Durable 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.
8990 Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
8990 Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for 8990 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.
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, 8990 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.
8990 Holdings Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, 8990 Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 8990 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.
8990 Holdings (PHS:HOUSE) has a Gross Margin % of 44.04% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on 8990 Holdings and its competitors.
Is 8990 Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
8990 Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 44.04%. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. 8990 Holdings' value of 44.04% is 19.2% above this industry median. Overall, 8990 Holdings has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 8990 Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
8990 Holdings' Gross Margin % of 44.04% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. 8990 Holdings' value of 44.04% is 19.2% 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.96, based on 1,642 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. 8990 Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 44.04% is 19.2% 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 8990 Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 8990 Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 44.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 8990 Holdings stock overvalued right now?
8990 Holdings (PHS:HOUSE) has a current Gross Margin % of 44.04%. The current Gross Margin % is 44.04% and 19.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. 8990 Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 6/100. 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 8990 Holdings (PHS:HOUSE), the current Gross Margin % is 44.04% 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.
8990 Holdings Inc is a holding company with subsidiaries that operate in housing and resort real estate development. The group's operating segments are managed in four separate segments according to the nature of their products and markets as follows: Low-cost Mass Housing, Medium-rise Condominiums, High-rise Condominiums, and Others. The High-rise Condominiums segment is responsible for generating a majority of the company's revenue. All the company's operations take place in the Philippines, where it earns all its revenue.
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