GHY Culture & Media Holding Co (SGX:XJB) Gross Margin %: 16.87% (As of Dec. 2025) — 35% Below Median

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What is GHY Culture & Media Holding Co Gross Margin %?

GHY Culture & Media Holding Co SGX:XJB Gross Margin % is 16.87% as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 26.11. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 941 Media - Diversified companies, GHY Culture & Media Holding Co ranks worse than 77.47% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$10.25 Mil. GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$60.74 Mil. Therefore, GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.87%.

Warning Sign:

GHY Culture & Media Holding Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -18.6%.


The historical rank and industry rank for GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:XJB' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.03   Med: 26.11   Max: 43.8
Current: 19.2


During the past 8 years, the highest Gross Margin % of GHY Culture & Media Holding Co was 43.80%. The lowest was 10.03%. And the median was 26.11%.

SGX:XJB's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
77.47% of 941 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.99 vs SGX:XJB: 19.20

GHY Culture & Media Holding Co had a gross margin of 16.87% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for GHY Culture & Media Holding Co was -18.60% per year.


GHY Culture & Media Holding Co  (SGX:XJB) 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

GHY Culture & Media Holding Co had a gross margin of 16.87% 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.


GHY Culture & Media Holding Co Gross Margin % Related Terms


GHY Culture & Media Holding Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GHY Culture & Media Holding Co'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.

GHY Culture & Media Holding Co Gross Margin % Chart

GHY Culture & Media Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 26.11 31.16 25.23 10.03 19.24

GHY Culture & Media Holding Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.56 19.41 5.03 23.61 16.87

SGX:XJB vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, GHY Culture & Media Holding 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.


GHY Culture & Media Holding Co Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



GHY Culture & Media Holding Co Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=18 / 93.688
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(93.688 - 75.66) / 93.688
=19.24 %

GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=10.3 / 60.741
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(60.741 - 50.491) / 60.741
=16.87 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 16.87% mean?
GHY Culture & Media Holding Co (SGX:XJB) has a Gross Margin % of 16.87% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on GHY Culture & Media Holding Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 26.11. Over the past decade, GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.03 to 43.80. According to the industry distribution chart, GHY Culture & Media Holding Co ranks #729 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's Gross Margin % too high?
GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.87% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 26.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.03 to a high of 43.80. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's value of 16.87% is 56.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GHY Culture & Media Holding Co ranks #729 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's Gross Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, GHY Culture & Media Holding Co ranks #729 out of 941 companies for Gross Margin %. This places GHY Culture & Media Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's value of 16.87% is 56.7% below this benchmark. Historically, GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.03 to 43.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.11 vs. the industry median of 38.99, GHY Culture & Media Holding 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 941 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. GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.87% is 56.7% 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 GHY Culture & Media Holding Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GHY Culture & Media Holding Co's current Gross Margin % is 16.87%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 26.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GHY Culture & Media Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GHY Culture & Media Holding Co (SGX:XJB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.25, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 71.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.87%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 26.11 and 56.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. 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 GHY Culture & Media Holding Co (SGX:XJB), the current Gross Margin % is 16.87% 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.

GHY Culture & Media Holding Co Business Description

Address No. 07-08, 988 Toa Payoh North, Singapore, SGP, 319002
GHY Culture & Media Holding Co Ltd is involved in the entertainment business. It focuses on the production and promotion of dramas, films, and concerts in the Asia Pacific region. The business activities of the group function through four segments, namely Television Program and Film Production, Concert Production, Talent Management Services and Costumes, Props, and Make-up Services and Education. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Television Program Film Production segment, which is engaged in the production of dramas and films and script production. Geographically, the business presence of the firm is seen in the regions of Singapore, Australia, Japan, China, and Malaysia, with the majority of the revenue from China.