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LA Holdings CoSSE:2986 +0.78%63 Gross Margin % is 34.34% as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 27.87. GuruFocus rates SSE:2986 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,413.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,642 Real Estate companies, LA Holdings Co ranks worse than 60.29% on this metric.
LA Holdings Co (SSE:2986) 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
LA Holdings Co had a gross margin of 34.34% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
LA Holdings Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
LA Holdings Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LA Holdings 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.
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, LA Holdings 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.
LA Holdings Co Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, LA Holdings Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LA Holdings Co'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.
LA Holdings Co (SSE:2986) has a Gross Margin % of 34.34% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on LA Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 27.87. Over the past decade, LA Holdings Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.92 to 35.00. According to the industry distribution chart, LA Holdings Co ranks #990 out of 1642 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is LA Holdings Co's Gross Margin % too high?
LA Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 34.34% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 27.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.92 to a high of 35.00. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.31. LA Holdings Co's value of 34.34% is 5.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LA Holdings Co ranks #990 out of 1642 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LA Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LA Holdings Co's Gross Margin % compare to ?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, LA Holdings Co ranks #990 out of 1642 companies for Gross Margin %. This places LA Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.31. LA Holdings Co's value of 34.34% is 5.4% below this benchmark. Historically, LA Holdings Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.92 to 35.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.87 vs. the industry median of 36.31, LA Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.31, based on 1,642 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. LA Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 34.34% is 5.4% 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 LA Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LA Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % is 34.34%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 27.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LA Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LA Holdings Co (SSE:2986) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,413.12, compared to a current price of 円2,826.00 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 34.34%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 27.87 and 5.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.31. LA Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 LA Holdings Co (SSE:2986), the current Gross Margin % is 34.34% 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 LA Holdings Co (SSE:2986) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LA Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,826.00 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,413.12.
GuruFocus considers LA Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SSE:2986:
Gross Margin %: 34.34% (23% above median its 10-year median of 27.87)
GF Value™: 円2,413.12 vs. price of 円2,826.00 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% below the Real Estate median (#990 of 1642)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:2986 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LA Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in business management and incidental operations of group companies engaged in new real estate business, renovation real estate business, real estate management business.
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