MSS (Maison Solutions) Profitability Rank: 2 (As of Jan. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Maison Solutions Profitability Rank?

Maison Solutions MSS -1.67% 8 Profitability Rank is 2 as of Jan. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates MSS with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Maison Solutions has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Maison Solutions's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -9.54%. As of today, Maison Solutions's Piotroski F-Score is 3.


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MSS vs MCLE, AIXN, MTEX: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Maison Solutions's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank data, can be viewed below:

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Maison Solutions Profitability Rank vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maison Solutions's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Maison Solutions's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Maison Solutions Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Maison Solutions has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Maison Solutions's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-2.818 / 29.545
=-9.54 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Warning Sign:

Piotroski F-Score of 3 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Maison Solutions has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 2 mean?
Maison Solutions (MSS) has a Profitability Rank of 2 as of Jan. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Maison Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Maison Solutions' Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 3.00.
Is Maison Solutions' Profitability Rank too high?
Maison Solutions' current Profitability Rank of 2 is near median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 3.00. Overall, Maison Solutions has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maison Solutions' Profitability Rank compare to MCLE and AIXN?
Maison Solutions' Profitability Rank of 2 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. Historically, Maison Solutions' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 3.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Maison Solutions and its competitors. Maison Solutions's current Profitability Rank is 2, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maison Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Maison Solutions (MSS) has a current Profitability Rank of 2. The current Profitability Rank is 2, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.00. Maison Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Maison Solutions (MSS), the current Profitability Rank is 2 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.

Maison Solutions Business Description

Address 127 N Garfield Avenue, Monterey Park, CA, USA, 91754
Maison Solutions Inc is a fast-growing, specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian food and merchandise to modern U.S. consumers, particularly members of Asian-American communities. It is committed to providing Asian fresh produce, meat, seafood, and other daily necessities in a manner that caters to traditional Asian-American family values and cultural norms, while also accounting for the new and faster-paced lifestyle of younger generations and the diverse communities in which it operates. The company's merchandise includes fresh and, meats, seafood, and other groceries that are not found in mainstream supermarkets, including a variety of Asian vegetables and fruits such as broccoli, bitter melon, winter gourd, Shanghai baby bok choy, longan, and lychee.
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