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SMJ International HoldingsSMJF -0.36%16 Gross Margin % is 31.49% as of Sep. 2025, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 37.08. GuruFocus rates SMJF with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,025 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, SMJ International Holdings ranks better than 57.76% on this metric.
SMJ International Holdings (AMEX:SMJF) 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
SMJ International Holdings had a gross margin of 31.49% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
SMJ International Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
SMJ International Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
SMJ International Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
SMJ International Holdings Annual Data
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Mar25
Gross Margin %
38.04
36.12
SMJ International Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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Gross Margin %
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36.38
35.84
31.49
SMJF vs UFI, CULP, PASW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, SMJ International Holdings'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.
SMJ International Holdings Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SMJ International Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMJ International Holdings'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.
SMJ International Holdings (SMJF) has a Gross Margin % of 31.49% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SMJ International Holdings and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 37.08. Over the past decade, SMJ International Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 33.56 to 38.04. According to the industry distribution chart, SMJ International Holdings ranks #433 out of 1025 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is SMJ International Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
SMJ International Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 31.49% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 37.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.56 to a high of 38.04. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.34. SMJ International Holdings' value of 31.49% is 11.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SMJ International Holdings ranks #433 out of 1025 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SMJ International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMJ International Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to UFI and CULP?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, SMJ International Holdings ranks #433 out of 1025 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts SMJ International Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.34. SMJ International Holdings' value of 31.49% is 11.1% above this benchmark. Historically, SMJ International Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 33.56 to 38.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.08 vs. the industry median of 28.34, SMJ International Holdings 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.34, based on 1,025 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. SMJ International Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 31.49% is 11.1% 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 SMJ International Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMJ International Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 31.49%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 37.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMJ International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
SMJ International Holdings (SMJF) has a current Gross Margin % of 31.49%. The current Gross Margin % is 31.49%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 37.08 and 11.1% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.34. SMJ International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 SMJ International Holdings (SMJF), the current Gross Margin % is 31.49% as of Sep. 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.
SMJ International Holdings Inc specializes in the sale and distribution of a wide range of flooring products such as carpet tiles, broadloom carpets and vinyl tiles. The company operates under the proprietary brand 'SMJ'.The company also supplies environmentally friendly flooring products, promoting sustainable building practices in Asia. It has presence in several countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong, PRC, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, and India. It generates revenue mainly through the sale and distribution of its flooring products prominently in Singapore.
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