The historical rank and industry rank for PhoneX Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PXHI's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 36.37 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
PhoneX Holdings had a gross margin of 4.64% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for PhoneX 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
PhoneX Holdings had a gross margin of 4.64% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 => 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.
PhoneX Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
PhoneX Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PhoneX 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.
PXHI vs SMKC, TKAT, VTNLD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, PhoneX 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.
PhoneX Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PhoneX Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PhoneX 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.
PhoneX Holdings (PXHI) has a Gross Margin % of 4.64% as of Dec. 2018. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PhoneX Holdings and its competitors.
Is PhoneX Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
PhoneX Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 4.64%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. PhoneX Holdings' value of 4.64% is 87.2% below this industry median.
How does PhoneX Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to SMKC and TKAT?
PhoneX Holdings' Gross Margin % of 4.64% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. PhoneX Holdings' value of 4.64% is 87.2% below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.37, based on 1,109 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. PhoneX Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 4.64% is 87.2% 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 PhoneX Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PhoneX Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 4.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PhoneX Holdings stock overvalued right now?
PhoneX Holdings (PXHI) has a current Gross Margin % of 4.64%. The current Gross Margin % is 4.64% and 87.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.37. 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 PhoneX Holdings (PXHI), the current Gross Margin % is 4.64% as of Dec. 2018. 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.
PhoneX Holdings Inc is building the dominant cloud-based, software-as-a-service solution for the wholesale exchange of pre-owned mobile devices. The company works with mobile carriers and mobile handset distributors to facilitate commerce related to pre-owned mobile devices. It operates two distinct models Proprietary Trading Model, through which it purchases devices utilizing its balance sheet via its subsidiary Sell Cellular LLC, and the Platform Partnership Model, through which it enables its partners to license its software via its subsidiary. It generates revenue by licensing its software as a service to third parties.
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