PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk (STU:P2I) 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
PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk had a gross margin of 3.41% 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.
PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk 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 Chemicals subindustry, PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk'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.
PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk'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.
PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk (STU:P2I) has a Gross Margin % of 3.41% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk ranks #1465 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 3.41%. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk's value of 3.41% is 85.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk ranks #1465 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk ranks #1465 out of 1560 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk's value of 3.41% is 85.4% below this benchmark. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.36, based on 1,560 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. PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 3.41% is 85.4% 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 PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 3.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk (STU:P2I) has a current Gross Margin % of 3.41%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 3.41% and 85.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.36. PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk (STU:P2I), the current Gross Margin % is 3.41% 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 PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk (STU:P2I) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 50% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
Key valuation signals for STU:P2I:
Gross Margin %: 3.41%
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.01 (50% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.4% below the Chemicals median (#1465 of 1560)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:P2I stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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PT Polychem Indonesia Tbk is an Indonesia-based company that manufactures polyester chips, polyester filaments, engineering plastic, engineering resin, ethylene glycol, polyester staple fiber, and petrochemical. The company is also engaged in knitting, weaving, spinning, and textile manufacturing. The company's sales were made to Indonesia, Asia, and European countries. It has two segments: the Ethylene glycol and petrochemical segment, which derives key revenue, and the Polyester Segment.
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