IDI International Development & Investment (STC:IDI) 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
IDI International Development & Investment had a gross margin of 9.55% 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.
IDI International Development & Investment Gross Margin % Related Terms
IDI International Development & Investment 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.
IDI International Development & Investment Gross Margin % Chart
IDI International Development & Investment Annual Data
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, IDI International Development & Investment'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.
IDI International Development & Investment Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, IDI International Development & Investment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDI International Development & Investment'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.
IDI International Development & Investment (STC:IDI) has a Gross Margin % of 9.55% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on IDI International Development & Investment and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 8.48. Over the past decade, IDI International Development & Investment's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.18 to 13.81. According to the industry distribution chart, IDI International Development & Investment ranks #1661 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 87.4%.
Is IDI International Development & Investment's Gross Margin % too high?
IDI International Development & Investment's current Gross Margin % of 9.55% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 8.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.18 to a high of 13.81. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. IDI International Development & Investment's value of 9.55% is 63.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDI International Development & Investment ranks #1661 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IDI International Development & Investment has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDI International Development & Investment's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, IDI International Development & Investment ranks #1661 out of 1900 companies for Gross Margin %. This places IDI International Development & Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. IDI International Development & Investment's value of 9.55% is 63.8% below this benchmark. Historically, IDI International Development & Investment's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.18 to 13.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.48 vs. the industry median of 26.37, IDI International Development & Investment 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,900 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. IDI International Development & Investment's current Gross Margin % of 9.55% is 63.8% 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 IDI International Development & Investment 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. IDI International Development & Investment's current Gross Margin % is 9.55%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 8.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDI International Development & Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDI International Development & Investment (STC:IDI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫7,843.33, compared to a current price of ₫5,650.00 — trading 28% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 9.55%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 8.48 and 63.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. IDI International Development & Investment's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 IDI International Development & Investment (STC:IDI), the current Gross Margin % is 9.55% 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 IDI International Development & Investment (STC:IDI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDI International Development & Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫5,650.00 is trading 28% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫7,843.33.
GuruFocus considers IDI International Development & Investment to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:IDI:
Gross Margin %: 9.55% (13% above median its 10-year median of 8.48)
GF Value™: ₫7,843.33 vs. price of ₫5,650.00 (28% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1661 of 1900)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:IDI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDI International Development & Investment Business Description
IDI International Development & Investment Corp is a Vietnam based company engaged in the business of farming, processing and exporting frozen seafood items. It also provides aqua products include pangasius fillets/well-trimmed products and involved in the real estate business.
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