STC:HPA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 51.55% of 1899
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs STC:HPA: 25.71
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC had a gross margin of 25.71% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC (STC:HPA) 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
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC had a gross margin of 25.71% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC 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.
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC Gross Margin % Chart
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC Annual Data
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Gross Margin %
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC Semi-Annual Data
Mar25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
26.90
25.71
STC:HPA vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Hoa Phat Agriculture Development 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.
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hoa Phat Agriculture Development 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.
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC (STC:HPA) has a Gross Margin % of 25.71% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC ranks #979 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC's current Gross Margin % is 25.71%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC's value of 25.71% is 2.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC ranks #979 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC ranks #979 out of 1899 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC's value of 25.71% is 2.5% below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,899 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. Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC's current Gross Margin % of 25.71% is 2.5% 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 Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC's current Gross Margin % is 25.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC stock overvalued right now?
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC (STC:HPA) has a current Gross Margin % of 25.71%. The current Gross Margin % is 25.71% and 2.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC's overall GF Score™ is 35/100. 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 Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC (STC:HPA), the current Gross Margin % is 25.71% 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.
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC Business Description
Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC is engaged in livestock and poultry farming, production of livestock feed and poultry feed, and trading of agricultural products and live animals.
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