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Ratio Specialty Trading CoSAU:9630 -1.51%21 Gross Margin % is 23.65% as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 35.39. GuruFocus rates SAU:9630 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 353 Restaurants companies, Ratio Specialty Trading Co ranks worse than 72.8% on this metric.
Ratio Specialty Trading Co (SAU:9630) 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
Ratio Specialty Trading Co had a gross margin of 23.65% 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.
Ratio Specialty Trading Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ratio Specialty Trading Co 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.
Ratio Specialty Trading Co Gross Margin % Chart
Ratio Specialty Trading Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
40.54
30.24
Ratio Specialty Trading Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Gross Margin %
41.18
39.97
37.28
23.65
SAU:9630 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Ratio Specialty Trading 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.
Ratio Specialty Trading Co Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ratio Specialty Trading Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ratio Specialty Trading 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.
Ratio Specialty Trading Co (SAU:9630) has a Gross Margin % of 23.65% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ratio Specialty Trading Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 35.39. Over the past decade, Ratio Specialty Trading Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.24 to 40.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Ratio Specialty Trading Co ranks #257 out of 353 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Ratio Specialty Trading Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Ratio Specialty Trading Co's current Gross Margin % of 23.65% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 35.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.24 to a high of 40.54. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.66. Ratio Specialty Trading Co's value of 23.65% is 48.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ratio Specialty Trading Co ranks #257 out of 353 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ratio Specialty Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ratio Specialty Trading Co's Gross Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Ratio Specialty Trading Co ranks #257 out of 353 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ratio Specialty Trading Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.66. Ratio Specialty Trading Co's value of 23.65% is 48.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Ratio Specialty Trading Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.24 to 40.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.39 vs. the industry median of 45.66, Ratio Specialty Trading Co 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 Restaurants company?
The median Gross Margin % among Restaurants companies is 45.66, based on 353 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. Ratio Specialty Trading Co's current Gross Margin % of 23.65% is 48.2% 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 Ratio Specialty Trading Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ratio Specialty Trading Co's current Gross Margin % is 23.65%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 35.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ratio Specialty Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Ratio Specialty Trading Co (SAU:9630) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.65%. The current Gross Margin % is 23.65%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 35.39 and 48.2% below the Restaurants industry median of 45.66. Ratio Specialty Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 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 Ratio Specialty Trading Co (SAU:9630), the current Gross Margin % is 23.65% 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.
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