Sino-Ocean Group HoldingFRA:3SD Gross Margin % is -65.05% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,643 Real Estate companies, Sino-Ocean Group Holding ranks worse than 98.9% on this metric.
Sino-Ocean Group Holding (FRA:3SD) 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
Sino-Ocean Group Holding had a gross margin of -65.05% 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.
Sino-Ocean Group Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sino-Ocean Group Holding 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.
Sino-Ocean Group Holding Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Sino-Ocean Group Holding'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.
Sino-Ocean Group Holding Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Sino-Ocean Group Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sino-Ocean Group Holding'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.
Sino-Ocean Group Holding (FRA:3SD) has a Gross Margin % of -65.05% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sino-Ocean Group Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sino-Ocean Group Holding ranks #1625 out of 1643 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 98.9%.
Is Sino-Ocean Group Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Sino-Ocean Group Holding's current Gross Margin % is -65.05%. Based on the distribution chart, Sino-Ocean Group Holding ranks #1625 out of 1643 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Sino-Ocean Group Holding's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sino-Ocean Group Holding ranks #1625 out of 1643 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sino-Ocean Group Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 37.02. 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 37.02, based on 1,643 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. 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 Sino-Ocean Group Holding and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 37.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sino-Ocean Group Holding's current Gross Margin % is -65.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sino-Ocean Group Holding stock overvalued right now?
Sino-Ocean Group Holding (FRA:3SD) has a current Gross Margin % of -65.05%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -65.05%. 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 Sino-Ocean Group Holding (FRA:3SD), the current Gross Margin % is -65.05% 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.
Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd is a property developer. The company engages in the development of residential property, investment property development and operation, property services and whole-industrial chain construction services, with its scope of businesses also covering senior living service, internet data center, logistics real estate and real estate fund, etc. Its segments consist of property development, property investment, and property management. The majority of the revenue is derived from the property development segment. Its geographical locations include the Beijing Region, the Bohai Rim Region, the Eastern Region, the Southern Region, the Central Region, and the Western Region.
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