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Lms ComplianceSGX:LMS +1.19%68 Gross Margin % is 83.34% as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 90.62. GuruFocus rates SGX:LMS with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Business Services companies, Lms Compliance ranks better than 90.77% 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
Lms Compliance had a gross margin of 83.34% 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.
Lms Compliance Gross Margin % Related Terms
Lms Compliance Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lms Compliance'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:LMS vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Lms Compliance'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.
Lms Compliance Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Lms Compliance's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lms Compliance'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.
Lms Compliance (SGX:LMS) has a Gross Margin % of 83.34% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Lms Compliance and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 90.62. Over the past decade, Lms Compliance's Gross Margin % has ranged from 86.39 to 92.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Lms Compliance ranks #93 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is Lms Compliance's Gross Margin % too high?
Lms Compliance's current Gross Margin % of 83.34% is near median its 10-year median of 90.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 86.39 to a high of 92.74. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. Lms Compliance's value of 83.34% is 141.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lms Compliance ranks #93 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lms Compliance has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lms Compliance's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Lms Compliance ranks #93 out of 1008 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Lms Compliance in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. Lms Compliance's value of 83.34% is 141.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Lms Compliance's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 86.39 to 92.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 90.62 vs. the industry median of 34.52, Lms Compliance 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.52, based on 1,008 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. Lms Compliance's current Gross Margin % of 83.34% is 141.5% 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 Lms Compliance and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lms Compliance's current Gross Margin % is 83.34%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 90.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lms Compliance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lms Compliance (SGX:LMS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.45, compared to a current price of S$0.43 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 83.34%, which is near median its 10-year median of 90.62 and 141.5% above the Business Services industry median of 34.52. Lms Compliance's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Lms Compliance (SGX:LMS), the current Gross Margin % is 83.34% 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 Lms Compliance (SGX:LMS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lms Compliance stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.43 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.45.
GuruFocus considers Lms Compliance to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:LMS:
Gross Margin %: 83.34% (near median its 10-year median of 90.62)
GF Value™: S$0.45 vs. price of S$0.43 (5.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 141.5% above the Business Services median (#93 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:LMS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LMS Compliance Ltd is engaged in investment holding and the development of software and applications related to conformity assessment technology. The Group operates through two segments, with testing and assessment generating the majority of revenue by providing product safety testing and compliance assessment services. Its certification and consultancy services segment provides ISO application, certification, conformity assessment, education, training, and management consultancy. Its products include Aikinz (LIMS), Aizenz (Carbon Accounting System), Aisinz (Global Real-time Surveillance Scheme), and Aihorz solutions such as Slope Monitoring Prevention (SMP), Flood Monitoring Prevention (FMP), and LoRa GPS Emission Tracking (LGET).
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