VPS Securities JSCSTC:VCK -0.30%39 Gross Margin % is 62.60% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 59.92. GuruFocus rates STC:VCK with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 620 Capital Markets companies, VPS Securities JSC ranks better than 64.68% on this metric.
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
VPS Securities JSC had a gross margin of 62.60% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
VPS Securities JSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
VPS Securities JSC Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VPS Securities 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.
VPS Securities JSC Gross Margin % Chart
VPS Securities JSC Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
57.23
62.60
VPS Securities JSC Semi-Annual Data
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
57.23
62.60
STC:VCK vs MS, GS, SCHW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, VPS Securities 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.
VPS Securities JSC Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, VPS Securities JSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VPS Securities 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.
VPS Securities JSC (STC:VCK) has a Gross Margin % of 62.60% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on VPS Securities JSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 59.92. Over the past decade, VPS Securities JSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.23 to 62.60. According to the industry distribution chart, VPS Securities JSC ranks #219 out of 620 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 35.3%.
Is VPS Securities JSC's Gross Margin % too high?
VPS Securities JSC's current Gross Margin % of 62.60% is near median its 10-year median of 59.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.23 to a high of 62.60. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 49.63. VPS Securities JSC's value of 62.60% is 26.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VPS Securities JSC ranks #219 out of 620 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, VPS Securities JSC has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VPS Securities JSC's Gross Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, VPS Securities JSC ranks #219 out of 620 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts VPS Securities JSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 49.63. VPS Securities JSC's value of 62.60% is 26.1% above this benchmark. Historically, VPS Securities JSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.23 to 62.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.92 vs. the industry median of 49.63, VPS Securities JSC has consistently been above 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 49.63, based on 620 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. VPS Securities JSC's current Gross Margin % of 62.60% is 26.1% above 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 VPS Securities JSC and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 49.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VPS Securities JSC's current Gross Margin % is 62.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 59.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VPS Securities JSC stock overvalued right now?
VPS Securities JSC (STC:VCK) has a current Gross Margin % of 62.60%. The current Gross Margin % is 62.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 59.92 and 26.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 49.63. VPS Securities JSC's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 1 warning sign 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 VPS Securities JSC (STC:VCK), the current Gross Margin % is 62.60% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
VPS Securities JSC operates in financial and securities sector. The services offered by the company includes Securities brokerage, Securities trading, Securities investment consulting, Securities underwriting, and other related services.
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