Star Fashion Culture HoldingsSTFS +5.33%19 Gross Margin % is 8.61% as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 20.44. GuruFocus rates STFS with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 941 Media - Diversified companies, Star Fashion Culture Holdings ranks worse than 91.5% on this metric.
Star Fashion Culture Holdings (NAS:STFS) 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
Star Fashion Culture Holdings had a gross margin of 8.61% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Star Fashion Culture Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Star Fashion Culture Holdings 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.
Star Fashion Culture Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
STFS vs DLPN, XONI, UBXG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Star Fashion Culture Holdings'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.
Star Fashion Culture Holdings Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Star Fashion Culture Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Fashion Culture Holdings'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.
Star Fashion Culture Holdings (STFS) has a Gross Margin % of 8.61% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Star Fashion Culture Holdings and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 20.44. Over the past decade, Star Fashion Culture Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.68 to 28.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Fashion Culture Holdings ranks #861 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Star Fashion Culture Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Star Fashion Culture Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 8.61% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 20.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.68 to a high of 28.27. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.96. Star Fashion Culture Holdings' value of 8.61% is 77.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Fashion Culture Holdings ranks #861 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Star Fashion Culture Holdings has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Fashion Culture Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to DLPN and XONI?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Star Fashion Culture Holdings ranks #861 out of 941 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Star Fashion Culture Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.96. Star Fashion Culture Holdings' value of 8.61% is 77.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Star Fashion Culture Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.68 to 28.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.44 vs. the industry median of 38.96, Star Fashion Culture Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.96, based on 941 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. Star Fashion Culture Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 8.61% is 77.9% 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 Star Fashion Culture Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Fashion Culture Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 8.61%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 20.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Fashion Culture Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Star Fashion Culture Holdings (STFS) has a current Gross Margin % of 8.61%. The current Gross Margin % is 8.61%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 20.44 and 77.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.96. Star Fashion Culture Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Star Fashion Culture Holdings (STFS), the current Gross Margin % is 8.61% 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.
Star Fashion Culture Holdings Business Description
Star Fashion Culture Holdings Ltd is a content marketing solutions services provider. The company offer services focusing on marketing campaign planning and execution, offline advertising services; and online precision marketing services. The services also include marketing campaign planning and execution, events including marathons, sports events, and music festivals.
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