A-Living Smart City Services Co (OTCPK:ALVSF) 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
A-Living Smart City Services Co had a gross margin of 11.48% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
A-Living Smart City Services Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
A-Living Smart City Services Co 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.
A-Living Smart City Services Co Gross Margin % Chart
ALVSF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, A-Living Smart City Services Co'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.
A-Living Smart City Services Co Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, A-Living Smart City Services Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A-Living Smart City Services Co'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.
A-Living Smart City Services Co (ALVSF) has a Gross Margin % of 11.48% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on A-Living Smart City Services Co and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 26.26. Over the past decade, A-Living Smart City Services Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.00 to 38.20. According to the industry distribution chart, A-Living Smart City Services Co ranks #1415 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is A-Living Smart City Services Co's Gross Margin % too high?
A-Living Smart City Services Co's current Gross Margin % of 11.48% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 26.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.00 to a high of 38.20. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. A-Living Smart City Services Co's value of 11.48% is 68.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A-Living Smart City Services Co ranks #1415 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, A-Living Smart City Services Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A-Living Smart City Services Co's Gross Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, A-Living Smart City Services Co ranks #1415 out of 1644 companies for Gross Margin %. This places A-Living Smart City Services Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. A-Living Smart City Services Co's value of 11.48% is 68.9% below this benchmark. Historically, A-Living Smart City Services Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.00 to 38.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.26 vs. the industry median of 36.96, A-Living Smart City Services Co has consistently been below 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.96, based on 1,644 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. A-Living Smart City Services Co's current Gross Margin % of 11.48% is 68.9% 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 A-Living Smart City Services Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A-Living Smart City Services Co's current Gross Margin % is 11.48%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 26.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A-Living Smart City Services Co stock overvalued right now?
A-Living Smart City Services Co (ALVSF) has a current Gross Margin % of 11.48%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.56, compared to a current price of $0.32 — trading 42.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 11.48%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 26.26 and 68.9% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. A-Living Smart City Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 7 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 A-Living Smart City Services Co (ALVSF), the current Gross Margin % is 11.48% 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 A-Living Smart City Services Co (ALVSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A-Living Smart City Services Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.32 is trading 42.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.56.
Key valuation signals for ALVSF:
Gross Margin %: 11.48% (56% below median its 10-year median of 26.26)
GF Value™: $0.56 vs. price of $0.32 (42.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.9% below the Real Estate median (#1415 of 1644)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALVSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
A-Living Smart City Services Co Business Description
A-Living Smart City Services Co Ltd is Hong Kong's earliest property management company to be listed. The company mainly provides property management, sales, inspection, advertising, and tourism services. The company is engaged in the provision of property management services, related value-added services, including pre-delivery services, household assistance services, property agency services and other services, and city sanitation and cleaning services in the PRC.
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