PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk (OTCPK:PSBAF) 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
PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk had a gross margin of 21.77% 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.
PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk Gross Margin % Chart
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk'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.
PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk'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.
PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk (PSBAF) has a Gross Margin % of 21.77% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.50. Over the past decade, PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.38 to 21.90. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk ranks #181 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 21.77% is near median its 10-year median of 20.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.38 to a high of 21.90. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.14. PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk's value of 21.77% is 9.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk ranks #181 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk ranks #181 out of 305 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.14. PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk's value of 21.77% is 9.8% below this benchmark. Historically, PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.38 to 21.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.50 vs. the industry median of 24.14, PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk 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. PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 21.77% is 9.8% 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 PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk 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. PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 21.77%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk (PSBAF) has a current Gross Margin % of 21.77%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.27, compared to a current price of $0.12 — trading 55.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 21.77%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.50 and 9.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.14. PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign 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 PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk (PSBAF), the current Gross Margin % is 21.77% 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 PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk (PSBAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.12 is trading 55.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.27.
Key valuation signals for PSBAF:
Gross Margin %: 21.77% (near median its 10-year median of 20.50)
GF Value™: $0.27 vs. price of $0.12 (55.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#181 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PSBAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk Business Description
PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk operates in the retail trading sector through minimarket and supermarket formats, including franchise services, focusing on the sale of daily essential goods supported by logistics and distribution networks. The Company and its Subsidiaries generate revenue mainly from merchandise sales, along with other income such as promotional participation and franchise activities, and also provide services including bill payments, e-vouchers, e-ticketing, and financial and digital transaction services. It operates across Indonesia through its store network and distribution infrastructure located in regions such as Sumatra, Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara, with store locations in residential areas, apartments, hotels, airports, seaports, terminals, and railway stations.
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