Productive Business SolutionsXJAM:PBS 91 Gross Margin % is 29.52% as of Dec. 2024, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 39.52. GuruFocus rates XJAM:PBS with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Productive Business Solutions ranks better than 57.19% on this metric.
Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) 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
Productive Business Solutions had a gross margin of 29.52% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => 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.
Productive Business Solutions Gross Margin % Related Terms
Productive Business Solutions 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.
Productive Business Solutions Gross Margin % Chart
Productive Business Solutions Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Productive Business Solutions'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.
Productive Business Solutions Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Productive Business Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Productive Business Solutions'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.
Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) has a Gross Margin % of 29.52% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Productive Business Solutions and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 39.52. Over the past decade, Productive Business Solutions' Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.52 to 42.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #1283 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Productive Business Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
Productive Business Solutions' current Gross Margin % of 29.52% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 39.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.52 to a high of 42.61. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Productive Business Solutions' value of 29.52% is 10.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #1283 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Productive Business Solutions has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Productive Business Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #1283 out of 2997 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Productive Business Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Productive Business Solutions' value of 29.52% is 10.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Productive Business Solutions' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.52 to 42.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.52 vs. the industry median of 26.81, Productive Business Solutions 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.81, based on 2,997 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. Productive Business Solutions's current Gross Margin % of 29.52% is 10.1% 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 Productive Business Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Productive Business Solutions's current Gross Margin % is 29.52%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 39.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Productive Business Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.23, compared to a current price of $0.34 — trading 84.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 29.52%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 39.52 and 10.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.81. Productive Business Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS), the current Gross Margin % is 29.52% as of Dec. 2024. 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 Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Productive Business Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.34 is trading 84.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.23.
GuruFocus considers Productive Business Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:PBS:
Gross Margin %: 29.52% (25% below median its 10-year median of 39.52)
GF Value™: $2.23 vs. price of $0.34 (84.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.1% above the Industrial Products median (#1283 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:PBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Productive Business Solutions Business Description
Productive Business Solutions Ltd is the distributor of printing equipment, business machines, handsets and related accessories, automated teller machines, security checkpoints, system integration, cloud services, data analytics, communication solutions, e-transactions, development of software and other technology solutions, along with subsidiaries. It has two reportable segments of business: Central America activities involved in the business of sale and leasing of reprographic products, including printing equipment, business machines, and related accessories to customers in the Central America Region; Caribbean activities include sale and leasing of reprographic products including printing equipment, business machines and related accessories to customers in the Caribbean region.
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