Sa International Holdings (STU:SSW) 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
Sa International Holdings had a gross margin of 37.93% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
Sa International Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sa International 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.
STU:SSW vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Sa International 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.
Sa International Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sa International Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sa International 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.
Sa International Holdings (STU:SSW) has a Gross Margin % of 37.93% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sa International Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 40.35. Over the past decade, Sa International Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.57 to 43.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Sa International Holdings ranks #504 out of 1111 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Sa International Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Sa International Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 37.93% is near median its 10-year median of 40.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.57 to a high of 43.29. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. Sa International Holdings' value of 37.93% is 4.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sa International Holdings ranks #504 out of 1111 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sa International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sa International Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sa International Holdings ranks #504 out of 1111 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Sa International Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. Sa International Holdings' value of 37.93% is 4.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sa International Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.57 to 43.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.35 vs. the industry median of 36.37, Sa International 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.37, based on 1,111 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. Sa International Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 37.93% is 4.3% 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 Sa International Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sa International Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 37.93%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 40.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sa International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sa International Holdings (STU:SSW) has a current Gross Margin % of 37.93%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.09, compared to a current price of €0.10 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 37.93%, which is near median its 10-year median of 40.35 and 4.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.37. Sa International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Sa International Holdings (STU:SSW), the current Gross Margin % is 37.93% as of Sep. 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 Sa International Holdings (STU:SSW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sa International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.10 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.09.
Key valuation signals for STU:SSW:
Gross Margin %: 37.93% (near median its 10-year median of 40.35)
GF Value™: €0.09 vs. price of €0.10 (10.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#504 of 1111)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SSW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sa SA International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The group operates as a beauty-product retail group in Asia. Its business covers Hong Kong and Macao SARs, the Chinese Mainland, and Southeast Asia. It is a one-stop beauty product specialty platform with a business focus on Beauty. The group provides diverse and quality products under more than 650 brands, ranging from skincare, fragrance, make-up, hair care, body care products, inner beauty and health products, as well as beauty equipment. Its diversified e-commerce platforms offer round-the-clock online shopping services along with comprehensive product information to customers from different countries. Its physical and online business presence is striving to provide a customer-centric omni-channel shopping experience.
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