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Lai Sun Garment (International) (STU:LAI3) 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
Lai Sun Garment (International) had a gross margin of 26.39% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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.
Lai Sun Garment (International) Gross Margin % Related Terms
Lai Sun Garment (International) 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.
Lai Sun Garment (International) Gross Margin % Chart
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Lai Sun Garment (International)'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.
Lai Sun Garment (International) Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Lai Sun Garment (International)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lai Sun Garment (International)'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.
Lai Sun Garment (International) (STU:LAI3) has a Gross Margin % of 26.39% as of Jan. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Lai Sun Garment (International) and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 31.20. Over the past decade, Lai Sun Garment (International)'s Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.49 to 59.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Lai Sun Garment (International) ranks #383 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Lai Sun Garment (International)'s Gross Margin % too high?
Lai Sun Garment (International)'s current Gross Margin % of 26.39% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 31.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.49 to a high of 59.13. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 26.05. Lai Sun Garment (International)'s value of 26.39% is 1.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lai Sun Garment (International) ranks #383 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lai Sun Garment (International) has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lai Sun Garment (International)'s Gross Margin % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Lai Sun Garment (International) ranks #383 out of 506 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Lai Sun Garment (International) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.05. Lai Sun Garment (International)'s value of 26.39% is 1.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lai Sun Garment (International)'s own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.49 to 59.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.20 vs. the industry median of 26.05, Lai Sun Garment (International) 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 26.05, based on 506 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. Lai Sun Garment (International)'s current Gross Margin % of 26.39% is 1.3% 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 Lai Sun Garment (International) and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lai Sun Garment (International)'s current Gross Margin % is 26.39%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 31.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lai Sun Garment (International) stock overvalued right now?
Lai Sun Garment (International) (STU:LAI3) has a current Gross Margin % of 26.39%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.11, compared to a current price of €0.10 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 26.39%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 31.20 and 1.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 26.05. Lai Sun Garment (International)'s overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Lai Sun Garment (International) (STU:LAI3), the current Gross Margin % is 26.39% as of Jan. 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 Lai Sun Garment (International) (STU:LAI3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lai Sun Garment (International) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.10 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.11.
Key valuation signals for STU:LAI3:
Gross Margin %: 26.39% (15% below median its 10-year median of 31.20)
GF Value™: €0.11 vs. price of €0.10 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.3% above the Conglomerates median (#383 of 506)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LAI3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lai Sun Garment (International) Ltd is a real estate company. The company's principal activities include property development and investment in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and overseas as well as investment in and operation of hotels and restaurants and investment holding. The company operates through nine segments namely, Property development and sales; Property investment; Hotel operation; Restaurant and F&B product sales operations; Media and entertainment; Film and TV program segment; Cinema operation; Theme park operation, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Property development and sales segment. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Hong Kong and the rest from Chinese Mainland and Macau, the United Kindom, Vietnam, and other regions.
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