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Y Ventures GroupSGX:1F1 Gross Margin % is 40.15% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 40.59. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,121 Retail - Cyclical companies, Y Ventures Group ranks better than 62% on this metric.
Y Ventures Group (SGX:1F1) 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
Y Ventures Group had a gross margin of 40.15% 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.
Y Ventures Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Y Ventures Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Y Ventures Group'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.
SGX:1F1 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Y Ventures Group'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.
Y Ventures Group Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Y Ventures Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Y Ventures Group'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.
Y Ventures Group (SGX:1F1) has a Gross Margin % of 40.15% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Y Ventures Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 40.59. Over the past decade, Y Ventures Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.94 to 43.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Y Ventures Group ranks #426 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Y Ventures Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Y Ventures Group's current Gross Margin % of 40.15% is near median its 10-year median of 40.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.94 to a high of 43.93. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Y Ventures Group's value of 40.15% is 10.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Y Ventures Group ranks #426 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Y Ventures Group's Gross Margin % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Y Ventures Group ranks #426 out of 1121 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Y Ventures Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Y Ventures Group's value of 40.15% is 10.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Y Ventures Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.94 to 43.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.59 vs. the industry median of 36.26, Y Ventures Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.26, based on 1,121 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. Y Ventures Group's current Gross Margin % of 40.15% is 10.7% 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 Y Ventures Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Y Ventures Group's current Gross Margin % is 40.15%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 40.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Y Ventures Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Y Ventures Group (SGX:1F1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.01, compared to a current price of S$0.01 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 40.15%, which is near median its 10-year median of 40.59 and 10.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.26. 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 Y Ventures Group (SGX:1F1), the current Gross Margin % is 40.15% 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.
Y Ventures Group Ltd is a data analytics-driven e-commerce company. It is a data analytics-driven, e-commerce retailer, and distributor specializing in online retail data analytics, marketing, distribution, and sale of a wide range of merchandises, under third-party brands and private labels. It distributes products under the categories of book publishing; home and decor; and health and beauty. Its segment includes E-commerce retail and distribution; Logistics and freight forwarding services and Waste management services. The company derives majority of its revenue from E-commerce retail and distribution.
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