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Huicheng International HoldingsCOUTF Gross Margin % is 44.97% as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 61.54. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Huicheng International Holdings ranks better than 75.56% on this metric.
Huicheng International Holdings (OTCPK:COUTF) 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
Huicheng International Holdings had a gross margin of 44.97% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
Huicheng International Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Huicheng 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.
Huicheng International Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Huicheng 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.
Huicheng International Holdings Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Huicheng International Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huicheng 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.
Huicheng International Holdings (COUTF) has a Gross Margin % of 44.97% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Huicheng International Holdings and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 61.54. Over the past decade, Huicheng International Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.39 to 77.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Huicheng International Holdings ranks #251 out of 1027 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Huicheng International Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Huicheng International Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 44.97% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 61.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.39 to a high of 77.92. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.53. Huicheng International Holdings' value of 44.97% is 57.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huicheng International Holdings ranks #251 out of 1027 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Huicheng International Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Huicheng International Holdings ranks #251 out of 1027 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Huicheng International Holdings in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.53. Huicheng International Holdings' value of 44.97% is 57.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Huicheng International Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.39 to 77.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.54 vs. the industry median of 28.53, Huicheng 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.53, based on 1,027 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. Huicheng International Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 44.97% is 57.6% 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 Huicheng International Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huicheng International Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 44.97%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 61.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huicheng International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Huicheng International Holdings (COUTF) has a current Gross Margin % of 44.97%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 44.97%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 61.54 and 57.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.53. 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 Huicheng International Holdings (COUTF), the current Gross Margin % is 44.97% 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.
Huicheng International Holdings Business Description
Huicheng International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company principally engaged in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sale of apparel products and accessories in the People's Republic of China with a focus on menswear. The company offers a wide range of men's casual wear, including smart casual wear, outdoor casual wear, leisure wear, and accessories. It also engages in property development in the PRC. Its segments include the apparel products and accessories segment, which generates maximum revenue and is engaged in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sale of apparel products and accessories with a focus on menswear, and the property development segment, engaged in the development of properties in the PRC. It generates maximum revenue from the Chinese Mainland.
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