Swire PacificSWRBY 62 Gross Margin % is 36.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 37.16. GuruFocus rates SWRBY with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 511 Conglomerates companies, Swire Pacific ranks better than 72.99% on this metric.
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
Swire Pacific had a gross margin of 36.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Swire Pacific Gross Margin % Related Terms
Swire Pacific Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swire Pacific's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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 Conglomerates subindustry, Swire Pacific'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.
Swire Pacific Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Swire Pacific's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swire Pacific'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.
Swire Pacific (SWRBY) has a Gross Margin % of 36.84% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Swire Pacific and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 37.16. Over the past decade, Swire Pacific's Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.25 to 38.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Swire Pacific ranks #138 out of 511 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Swire Pacific's Gross Margin % too high?
Swire Pacific's current Gross Margin % of 36.84% is near median its 10-year median of 37.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.25 to a high of 38.92. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.85. Swire Pacific's value of 36.84% is 42.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swire Pacific ranks #138 out of 511 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Swire Pacific has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swire Pacific's Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Swire Pacific ranks #138 out of 511 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Swire Pacific in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.85. Swire Pacific's value of 36.84% is 42.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Swire Pacific's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.25 to 38.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.16 vs. the industry median of 25.85, Swire Pacific 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 25.85, based on 511 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. Swire Pacific's current Gross Margin % of 36.84% is 42.5% 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 Swire Pacific and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swire Pacific's current Gross Margin % is 36.84%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 37.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swire Pacific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swire Pacific (SWRBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.86, compared to a current price of $8.25 — trading 188.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 36.84%, which is near median its 10-year median of 37.16 and 42.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 25.85. Swire Pacific's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Swire Pacific (SWRBY), the current Gross Margin % is 36.84% 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 Swire Pacific (SWRBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swire Pacific stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.25 is trading 188.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.86.
GuruFocus considers Swire Pacific to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SWRBY:
Gross Margin %: 36.84% (near median its 10-year median of 37.16)
GF Value™: $2.86 vs. price of $8.25 (188.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.5% above the Conglomerates median (#138 of 511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWRBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swire Pacific is a Hong Kong-based conglomerate with interests in property, aviation, beverage, trading, and industrials. The property division, an 82% stake in Swire Properties, contributes more than half of the group's operating profit. The beverage division is one of two Coca-Cola bottlers in mainland China and also a bottler in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. The aviation division consists of Haeco, an aircraft engineering company, and a 45% stake in Cathay Pacific. John Swire & Sons, the parent company, holds a 64% stake in Swire Pacific but has 71% of the voting rights through a dual-class share structure.
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