What is SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Gross Margin %?
SmarTone Telecommunications HoldingsSTTFF 71 Gross Margin % is 55.91% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 60.08. GuruFocus rates STTFF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.43. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Telecommunication Services companies, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ranks better than 69.77% on this metric.
STTFF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 69.77% of 344
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 51.415
vs STTFF: 62.40
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings had a gross margin of 55.91% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
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
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings had a gross margin of 55.91% 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.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
SmarTone Telecommunications 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, SmarTone Telecommunications 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.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Gross Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SmarTone Telecommunications 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.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF) has a Gross Margin % of 55.91% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.08. Over the past decade, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.29 to 66.21. According to the industry distribution chart, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ranks #104 out of 344 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 55.91% is near median its 10-year median of 60.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.29 to a high of 66.21. The Telecommunication Services industry median Gross Margin % is 51.42. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' value of 55.91% is 8.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ranks #104 out of 344 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ranks #104 out of 344 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.42. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' value of 55.91% is 8.7% above this benchmark. Historically, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.29 to 66.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.08 vs. the industry median of 51.42, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 51.42, based on 344 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. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 55.91% is 8.7% 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 SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 55.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings stock overvalued right now?
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF) has a current Gross Margin % of 55.91%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.43, compared to a current price of $0.50 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 55.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.08 and 8.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 51.42. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF), the current Gross Margin % is 55.91% 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.
Is SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.50 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.43.
Key valuation signals for STTFF:
Gross Margin %: 55.91% (near median its 10-year median of 60.08)
GF Value™: $0.43 vs. price of $0.50 (16.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.7% above the Telecommunication Services median (#104 of 344)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STTFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Business Description
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd provides mobile and broadband services for household and corporate customers. The majority of overall company revenue comes from selling handsets and associated accessories. The group's customers are post-paid. It operates in one reportable segment, which is mobile telecommunications business.
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