Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSCSTC:SBT -0.47%78 Gross Margin % is 9.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 11.83. GuruFocus rates STC:SBT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫13,777.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,901 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC ranks worse than 88.16% on this metric.
Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC (STC:SBT) 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
Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC had a gross margin of 9.36% 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.
Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa 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.
Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC Gross Margin % Chart
STC:SBT vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa 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.
Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa 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.
Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC (STC:SBT) has a Gross Margin % of 9.36% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 11.83. Over the past decade, Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.03 to 15.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC ranks #1676 out of 1901 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC's current Gross Margin % of 9.36% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 11.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.03 to a high of 15.02. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC's value of 9.36% is 64.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC ranks #1676 out of 1901 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC's Gross Margin % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC ranks #1676 out of 1901 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC's value of 9.36% is 64.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.03 to 15.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.83 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,901 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. Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC's current Gross Margin % of 9.36% is 64.5% 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 Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa 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. Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC's current Gross Margin % is 9.36%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 11.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC (STC:SBT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫13,777.23, compared to a current price of ₫21,300.00 — trading 54.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 9.36%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 11.83 and 64.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC (STC:SBT), the current Gross Margin % is 9.36% 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 Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC (STC:SBT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₫21,300.00 is trading 54.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫13,777.23.
GuruFocus considers Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:SBT:
Gross Margin %: 9.36% (21% below median its 10-year median of 11.83)
GF Value™: ₫13,777.23 vs. price of ₫21,300.00 (54.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1676 of 1901)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:SBT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC Business Description
Thanh Thanh Cong - Bien Hoa JSC is a Vietnamese company engaged in the production and trading sugar and by-products. The company is also involved in producing and trading fertilizers and agricultural materials, construction of industrial park infrastructure, building supermarkets, restaurants, and hotels. It produces commercial electricity and electricity for self-use from bagasse and/or coal.
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