Mobile World InvestmentSTC:MWG -1.14%90 Gross Margin % is 20.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 19.48. GuruFocus rates STC:MWG with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫81,830.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,110 Retail - Cyclical companies, Mobile World Investment ranks worse than 78.74% on this metric.
STC:MWG's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 78.74% of 1110
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.33
vs STC:MWG: 19.67
Mobile World Investment had a gross margin of 20.90% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Mobile World Investment was -2.80% per year.
Mobile World Investment (STC:MWG) 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
Mobile World Investment had a gross margin of 20.90% 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.
Mobile World Investment Gross Margin % Related Terms
Mobile World 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.
STC:MWG vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mobile World 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.
Mobile World Investment Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mobile World Investment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mobile World 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.
Mobile World Investment (STC:MWG) has a Gross Margin % of 20.90% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mobile World Investment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.48. Over the past decade, Mobile World Investment's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.17 to 23.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Mobile World Investment ranks #874 out of 1110 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Mobile World Investment's Gross Margin % too high?
Mobile World Investment's current Gross Margin % of 20.90% is near median its 10-year median of 19.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.17 to a high of 23.13. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.33. Mobile World Investment's value of 20.90% is 42.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mobile World Investment ranks #874 out of 1110 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mobile World Investment has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mobile World Investment's Gross Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Mobile World Investment ranks #874 out of 1110 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Mobile World Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.33. Mobile World Investment's value of 20.90% is 42.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Mobile World Investment's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.17 to 23.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.48 vs. the industry median of 36.33, Mobile World 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.33, based on 1,110 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. Mobile World Investment's current Gross Margin % of 20.90% is 42.5% 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 Mobile World Investment and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mobile World Investment's current Gross Margin % is 20.90%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mobile World Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile World Investment (STC:MWG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫81,830.25, compared to a current price of ₫78,000.00 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.90%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.48 and 42.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.33. Mobile World Investment's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Mobile World Investment (STC:MWG), the current Gross Margin % is 20.90% 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 Mobile World Investment (STC:MWG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile World Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫78,000.00 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫81,830.25.
GuruFocus considers Mobile World Investment to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STC:MWG:
Gross Margin %: 20.90% (near median its 10-year median of 19.48)
GF Value™: ₫81,830.25 vs. price of ₫78,000.00 (4.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#874 of 1110)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:MWG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mobile World Investment Corp is a Vietnam-based company primarily trading in consumer electronic products. Its stores offer digital mobile devices such as cellphones, tablets, laptops, and accessories. The company products also include other consumer electronic goods such as television, karaoke machines, refrigerators, washing machines, rice cookers, blenders, irons, electromagnetic stoves, microwaves, and vacuum cleaners.
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