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GSS EnergySGX:41F Gross Margin % is 7.22% as of Dec. 2025, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 16.37. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,454 Hardware companies, GSS Energy ranks worse than 89.65% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. GSS Energy's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$7.4 Mil. GSS Energy's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$102.8 Mil. Therefore, GSS Energy's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.22%.
Warning Sign:
GSS Energy Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -16.3%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GSS Energy's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:41F'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.42 Med: 16.37 Max: 23.65
Current: 7.42
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of GSS Energy was 23.65%. The lowest was 7.42%. And the median was 16.37%.
SGX:41F's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 89.65% of 2454
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.5
vs SGX:41F: 7.42
GSS Energy had a gross margin of 7.22% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for GSS Energy was -16.30% per year.
GSS Energy (SGX:41F) 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
GSS Energy had a gross margin of 7.22% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
GSS Energy Gross Margin % Related Terms
GSS Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GSS Energy'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:41F vs APH, GLW, TEL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, GSS Energy'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.
GSS Energy Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, GSS Energy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GSS Energy'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.
GSS Energy (SGX:41F) has a Gross Margin % of 7.22% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on GSS Energy and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 16.37. Over the past decade, GSS Energy's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.42 to 23.65. According to the industry distribution chart, GSS Energy ranks #2200 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is GSS Energy's Gross Margin % too high?
GSS Energy's current Gross Margin % of 7.22% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 16.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.42 to a high of 23.65. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. GSS Energy's value of 7.22% is 70.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GSS Energy ranks #2200 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does GSS Energy's Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, GSS Energy ranks #2200 out of 2454 companies for Gross Margin %. This places GSS Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. GSS Energy's value of 7.22% is 70.5% below this benchmark. Historically, GSS Energy's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.42 to 23.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.37 vs. the industry median of 24.50, GSS Energy 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.50, based on 2,454 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. GSS Energy's current Gross Margin % of 7.22% is 70.5% 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 GSS Energy and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GSS Energy's current Gross Margin % is 7.22%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 16.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GSS Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GSS Energy (SGX:41F) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.02, compared to a current price of S$0.01 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.22%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 16.37 and 70.5% below the Hardware industry median of 24.50. 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 GSS Energy (SGX:41F), the current Gross Margin % is 7.22% 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.
GSS Energy Ltd through its subsidiaries, is engaged in providing production technology to multi-national manufacturers in the field of home & car audio entertainment. It also manufactures precision shafts, drills, & distributes oil in Indonesia. The company operates in three reportable segments: the Mechanisms division, Microshafts division, & the Electric vehicle division. Mechanisms division provides production technology to multi-national manufacturers in the field of home & car audio entertainment, communication, computer, office automation industries, & medical industries. The Microshafts division concentrates on the manufacturing of high-precision shafts. The electric vehicle division concentrates on the design, manufacture, & distribution of electric vehicles, including spare parts.
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