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Parkson retail AsiaSGX:O9E Gross Margin % is 14.56% as of Jun. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 62.87. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,116 Retail - Cyclical companies, Parkson retail Asia ranks better than 93.73% on this metric.
Parkson retail Asia (SGX:O9E) 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
Parkson retail Asia had a gross margin of 14.56% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
Parkson retail Asia Gross Margin % Related Terms
Parkson retail Asia Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Parkson retail Asia'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Parkson retail Asia'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.
Parkson retail Asia Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Parkson retail Asia's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Parkson retail Asia'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.
Parkson retail Asia (SGX:O9E) has a Gross Margin % of 14.56% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Parkson retail Asia and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 62.87. Over the past decade, Parkson retail Asia's Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.06 to 69.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Parkson retail Asia ranks #70 out of 1116 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is Parkson retail Asia's Gross Margin % too high?
Parkson retail Asia's current Gross Margin % of 14.56% is 77% below median its 10-year median of 62.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.06 to a high of 69.81. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.27. Parkson retail Asia's value of 14.56% is 59.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Parkson retail Asia ranks #70 out of 1116 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Parkson retail Asia's Gross Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Parkson retail Asia ranks #70 out of 1116 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Parkson retail Asia in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.27. Parkson retail Asia's value of 14.56% is 59.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Parkson retail Asia's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.06 to 69.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.87 vs. the industry median of 36.27, Parkson retail Asia 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.27, based on 1,116 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. Parkson retail Asia's current Gross Margin % of 14.56% is 59.9% 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 Parkson retail Asia and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Parkson retail Asia's current Gross Margin % is 14.56%, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 62.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Parkson retail Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parkson retail Asia (SGX:O9E) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.07, compared to a current price of S$0.10 — trading 42.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.56%, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 62.87 and 59.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.27. 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 Parkson retail Asia (SGX:O9E), the current Gross Margin % is 14.56% as of Jun. 2026. 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.
Parkson retail Asia Ltd is a investment holding company. The Group continues to operate predominantly on a blend of concessionaire sales model and anchor tenant in shopping malls in Malaysia. The Group also operates a food and beverage business. The company has two operating segment includes Retail stores and Food and beverage operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail store's segment. The company's geographical segment includes Malaysia and Others - Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia. It derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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