FPT Digital Retail JSCSTC:FRT -2.97%90 Gross Margin % is 19.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 14.80. GuruFocus rates STC:FRT with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫185,440.00 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, FPT Digital Retail JSC ranks worse than 78.87% on this metric.
STC:FRT's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 78.87% of 1117
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.23
vs STC:FRT: 19.59
FPT Digital Retail JSC had a gross margin of 19.81% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for FPT Digital Retail JSC was 7.90% per year.
FPT Digital Retail JSC (STC:FRT) 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
FPT Digital Retail JSC had a gross margin of 19.81% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
FPT Digital Retail JSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
FPT Digital Retail JSC Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FPT Digital Retail JSC'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.
STC:FRT vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, FPT Digital Retail JSC'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.
FPT Digital Retail JSC Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, FPT Digital Retail JSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FPT Digital Retail JSC'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.
FPT Digital Retail JSC (STC:FRT) has a Gross Margin % of 19.81% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on FPT Digital Retail JSC and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 14.80. Over the past decade, FPT Digital Retail JSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.69 to 19.60. According to the industry distribution chart, FPT Digital Retail JSC ranks #881 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is FPT Digital Retail JSC's Gross Margin % too high?
FPT Digital Retail JSC's current Gross Margin % of 19.81% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 14.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.69 to a high of 19.60. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. FPT Digital Retail JSC's value of 19.81% is 45.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FPT Digital Retail JSC ranks #881 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FPT Digital Retail JSC has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FPT Digital Retail JSC's Gross Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, FPT Digital Retail JSC ranks #881 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This places FPT Digital Retail JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. FPT Digital Retail JSC's value of 19.81% is 45.3% below this benchmark. Historically, FPT Digital Retail JSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.69 to 19.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.80 vs. the industry median of 36.23, FPT Digital Retail JSC 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 36.23, based on 1,117 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. FPT Digital Retail JSC's current Gross Margin % of 19.81% is 45.3% 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 FPT Digital Retail JSC and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FPT Digital Retail JSC's current Gross Margin % is 19.81%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 14.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FPT Digital Retail JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FPT Digital Retail JSC (STC:FRT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫185,440.00, compared to a current price of ₫118,095.24 — trading 36.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.81%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 14.80 and 45.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.23. FPT Digital Retail JSC's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 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 FPT Digital Retail JSC (STC:FRT), the current Gross Margin % is 19.81% as of Mar. 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.
Is FPT Digital Retail JSC (STC:FRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FPT Digital Retail JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫118,095.24 is trading 36.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫185,440.00.
GuruFocus considers FPT Digital Retail JSC to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:FRT:
Gross Margin %: 19.81% (34% above median its 10-year median of 14.80)
GF Value™: ₫185,440.00 vs. price of ₫118,095.24 (36.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#881 of 1117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:FRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FPT Digital Retail JSC is a retail mobile digital products including mobile phones, tablets, laptops, accessories, to provides technology services, wireless communication, and other financial services. Geographically, the company operates only in Vietnam. The company's business segments are: Informatics equipment, telephones, components and related accessories, Pharmaceutical, and Others. It derives maximum revenue from the Informatics equipment, telephones, components and related accessories segment.
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