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ASG Plastic Factory CoSAU:9607 -1.97%24 Gross Margin % is 39.23% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 40.91. GuruFocus rates SAU:9607 with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Chemicals companies, ASG Plastic Factory Co ranks better than 82.87% on this metric.
SAU:9607's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 82.87% of 1559
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.52
vs SAU:9607: 40.91
ASG Plastic Factory Co had a gross margin of 39.23% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for ASG Plastic Factory Co was 0.00% per year.
ASG Plastic Factory Co (SAU:9607) 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
ASG Plastic Factory Co had a gross margin of 39.23% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
ASG Plastic Factory Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
ASG Plastic Factory Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ASG Plastic Factory Co'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.
ASG Plastic Factory Co Gross Margin % Chart
ASG Plastic Factory Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
40.50
42.04
40.91
ASG Plastic Factory Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Gross Margin %
0.00
46.24
38.13
42.75
39.23
SAU:9607 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, ASG Plastic Factory Co'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.
ASG Plastic Factory Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, ASG Plastic Factory Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASG Plastic Factory Co'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.
ASG Plastic Factory Co (SAU:9607) has a Gross Margin % of 39.23% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ASG Plastic Factory Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 40.91. Over the past decade, ASG Plastic Factory Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.50 to 42.04. According to the industry distribution chart, ASG Plastic Factory Co ranks #267 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is ASG Plastic Factory Co's Gross Margin % too high?
ASG Plastic Factory Co's current Gross Margin % of 39.23% is near median its 10-year median of 40.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.50 to a high of 42.04. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. ASG Plastic Factory Co's value of 39.23% is 66.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ASG Plastic Factory Co ranks #267 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ASG Plastic Factory Co has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASG Plastic Factory Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, ASG Plastic Factory Co ranks #267 out of 1559 companies for Gross Margin %. This places ASG Plastic Factory Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. ASG Plastic Factory Co's value of 39.23% is 66.8% above this benchmark. Historically, ASG Plastic Factory Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.50 to 42.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.91 vs. the industry median of 23.52, ASG Plastic Factory Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.52, based on 1,559 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. ASG Plastic Factory Co's current Gross Margin % of 39.23% is 66.8% 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 ASG Plastic Factory Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASG Plastic Factory Co's current Gross Margin % is 39.23%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 40.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASG Plastic Factory Co stock overvalued right now?
ASG Plastic Factory Co (SAU:9607) has a current Gross Margin % of 39.23%. The current Gross Margin % is 39.23%, which is near median its 10-year median of 40.91 and 66.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.52. ASG Plastic Factory Co's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 ASG Plastic Factory Co (SAU:9607), the current Gross Margin % is 39.23% 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.
ASG Plastic Factory Co is engaged in manufacturing all kinds of plastic products. The company includes products such as packaging, jars, tableware, bags, food storage containers, and other related products.
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