The historical rank and industry rank for Sole Elite Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 28.34 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Sole Elite Group had a gross margin of 37.46% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sole Elite Group was 0.00% per year.
Sole Elite Group (NAS:SOLE) 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
Sole Elite Group had a gross margin of 37.46% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 => 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.
Sole Elite Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sole Elite Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sole Elite Group'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.
Sole Elite Group Gross Margin % Chart
Sole Elite Group Annual Data
Trend
Dec12
Dec13
Dec14
Gross Margin %
35.88
36.77
37.46
Sole Elite Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec12
Dec13
Dec14
Gross Margin %
35.88
36.77
37.46
SOLE vs FORD, JCLY, TLF: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Sole Elite Group'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.
Sole Elite Group Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sole Elite Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sole Elite Group'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.
Sole Elite Group (SOLE) has a Gross Margin % of 37.46% as of Dec. 2014. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sole Elite Group and its competitors.
Is Sole Elite Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Sole Elite Group's current Gross Margin % is 37.46%. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.34. Sole Elite Group's value of 37.46% is 32.2% above this industry median.
How does Sole Elite Group's Gross Margin % compare to FORD and JCLY?
Sole Elite Group's Gross Margin % of 37.46% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.34. Sole Elite Group's value of 37.46% is 32.2% above this benchmark. 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 1,027 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. Sole Elite Group's current Gross Margin % of 37.46% is 32.2% 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 Sole Elite Group 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. Sole Elite Group's current Gross Margin % is 37.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sole Elite Group stock overvalued right now?
Sole Elite Group (SOLE) has a current Gross Margin % of 37.46%. The current Gross Margin % is 37.46% and 32.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.34. 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 Sole Elite Group (SOLE), the current Gross Margin % is 37.46% as of Dec. 2014. 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.
Sole Elite Group Ltd was formed on December 10, 2014. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of designing, producing and selling shoe soles. It has four product lines: RB soles, MD soles, single color IP sole and dual color IP sole products. Its manufacturing facilities in China are located in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, which has a high concentration of footwear industry participants. Sports shoe soles are made of various materials, such as EVA, RB, PU, TPE, and TPU. The core materials of shoe soles are EVA and RB. The principal raw materials used in the production of its products are EVA, rubber, TPU, color dyes and other chemical additives. Its raw materials are sourced suppliers in the PRC located in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, which is close to its production facilities. It sells products to sportswear manufacturers that are based in China, including a number of companies in the athletic wear market, including Li-Ning, 361º, ERKE and Anta. It also sells products to OEM footwear companies for international athletic brands, such as Taiwan Ching Luh, which is an OEM footwear company that is a supplier to Adidas, Reebok, Mizuno and Under Armour in Asia. Customers use its products as components in the athletic footwear that it sells to end consumers, athletic wear companies and shoe distributors. Its customer includes Fujian Ching Luh Shoes Co., Ltd., which is an OEM footwear company that is a supplier to Adidas, Reebok, Mizuno and Under Armour. Its direct competition comes from various shoe sole production companies in China, such as Multi Sports Holding Ltd., Victory New Materials Limited Company, Fenghua SoleTech AG, Tai Ya Shoes Co., Ltd., Mao Tai (Fujian) Soles Co., Ltd. and Xing Quan International Sports Holdings Limited. It currently hold four PRC patents. The Company is subject to all China's national and local laws and regulations, including those related to environmental protection, foreign currency, property ownership and taxation.
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