Playmates HoldingsPYHOF 47 Gross Margin % is 58.79% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 62.64. GuruFocus rates PYHOF with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 793 Travel & Leisure companies, Playmates Holdings ranks better than 68.73% 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 Holdings had a gross margin of 58.79% 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 Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Playmates Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Playmates 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 Leisure subindustry, Playmates 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.
Playmates Holdings Gross Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Playmates Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Playmates 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.
Playmates Holdings (PYHOF) has a Gross Margin % of 58.79% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Playmates Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 62.64. Over the past decade, Playmates Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.79 to 69.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Playmates Holdings ranks #248 out of 793 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Playmates Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Playmates Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 58.79% is near median its 10-year median of 62.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.79 to a high of 69.12. The Travel & Leisure industry median Gross Margin % is 44.02. Playmates Holdings' value of 58.79% is 33.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Playmates Holdings ranks #248 out of 793 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Playmates Holdings has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Playmates Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Playmates Holdings ranks #248 out of 793 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Playmates Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 44.02. Playmates Holdings' value of 58.79% is 33.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Playmates Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.79 to 69.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.64 vs. the industry median of 44.02, Playmates Holdings 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 Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 58.79% is 33.6% 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 Holdings 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 Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 58.79%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 62.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Playmates Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Playmates Holdings (PYHOF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.04, compared to a current price of $0.05 — trading 25.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 58.79%, which is near median its 10-year median of 62.64 and 33.6% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 44.02. Playmates Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 6 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 Holdings (PYHOF), the current Gross Margin % is 58.79% 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 Holdings (PYHOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Playmates Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.05 is trading 25.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.04.
GuruFocus considers Playmates Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PYHOF:
Gross Margin %: 58.79% (near median its 10-year median of 62.64)
GF Value™: $0.04 vs. price of $0.05 (25.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.6% above the Travel & Leisure median (#248 of 793)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PYHOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Playmates Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the design, development, marketing and distribution of toys and family entertainment activity products. The company has three reportable segments. Property Investments and management Businesses segment that invests and leases commercial, industrial, and residential premises for rental income, also to provide property management services. Through its Investment Business segment, its invests in financial instruments including listed equity and managed funds and Toy Business segment which designs, develops, markets and distributes toys and family entertainment activity products. It operates in Hong Kong, America, Europe, Asia Pacific other than Hong Kong and Others.
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