Playmates ToysPMTYF 50 Gross Margin % is 51.57% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 52.14. GuruFocus rates PMTYF with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 793 Travel & Leisure companies, Playmates Toys ranks better than 56.37% on this metric.
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
Playmates Toys had a gross margin of 51.57% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Playmates Toys Gross Margin % Related Terms
Playmates Toys Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Playmates Toys'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 Leisure subindustry, Playmates Toys'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.
Playmates Toys Gross Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Playmates Toys's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Playmates Toys'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.
Playmates Toys (PMTYF) has a Gross Margin % of 51.57% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Playmates Toys and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 52.14. Over the past decade, Playmates Toys' Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.74 to 60.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Playmates Toys ranks #346 out of 793 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Playmates Toys' Gross Margin % too high?
Playmates Toys' current Gross Margin % of 51.57% is near median its 10-year median of 52.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.74 to a high of 60.00. The Travel & Leisure industry median Gross Margin % is 44.02. Playmates Toys' value of 51.57% is 17.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Playmates Toys ranks #346 out of 793 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Playmates Toys has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Playmates Toys' Gross Margin % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Playmates Toys ranks #346 out of 793 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Playmates Toys in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 44.02. Playmates Toys' value of 51.57% is 17.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Playmates Toys' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.74 to 60.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.14 vs. the industry median of 44.02, Playmates Toys has consistently been above 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Gross Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 44.02, based on 793 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. Playmates Toys's current Gross Margin % of 51.57% is 17.2% 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 Playmates Toys and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Gross Margin % is 44.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Playmates Toys's current Gross Margin % is 51.57%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 52.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Playmates Toys stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Playmates Toys (PMTYF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.04, compared to a current price of $0.06 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 51.57%, which is near median its 10-year median of 52.14 and 17.2% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 44.02. Playmates Toys' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 Playmates Toys (PMTYF), the current Gross Margin % is 51.57% 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.
Is Playmates Toys (PMTYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Playmates Toys stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.06 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.04.
GuruFocus considers Playmates Toys to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PMTYF:
Gross Margin %: 51.57% (near median its 10-year median of 52.14)
GF Value™: $0.04 vs. price of $0.06 (38.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.2% above the Travel & Leisure median (#346 of 793)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PMTYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Playmates Toys Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the design, development, marketing, and distribution of toys and family entertainment activity products. The company's core activities are in the creation, design, marketing, and world-wide distribution of branded toys. The firm selects and matches the appropriate sculptors, packaging designers, finished goods vendors, and advertising agencies for each project. The group's revenue principally comprises revenue from the design, development, marketing, and distribution of toys and family entertainment activity products. Its geographic areas are Hong Kong, the Americas, including the USA and Others, Europe, Asia Pacific, other than Hong Kong, and Others. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the USA.
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