FRA:C44's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 74.18% of 395
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 26.18
vs FRA:C44: 16.73
China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings had a gross margin of 16.23% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings (FRA:C44) 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
China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings had a gross margin of 16.23% 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.
China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
China Resources Building Materials Technology 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.
China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings Annual Data
* 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.
China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
* 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.
China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings (FRA:C44) has a Gross Margin % of 16.23% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 29.10. Over the past decade, China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.72 to 40.19. According to the industry distribution chart, China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings ranks #293 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 16.23% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 29.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.72 to a high of 40.19. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings' value of 16.23% is 38% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings ranks #293 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings ranks #293 out of 395 companies for Gross Margin %. This places China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings' value of 16.23% is 38% below this benchmark. Historically, China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.72 to 40.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.10 vs. the industry median of 26.18, China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.18, based on 395 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. China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 16.23% is 38% 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 China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 16.23%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 29.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings (FRA:C44) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.16, compared to a current price of €0.10 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.23%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 29.10 and 38% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.18. China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings (FRA:C44), the current Gross Margin % is 16.23% 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 China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings (FRA:C44) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.10 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.16.
GuruFocus considers China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:C44:
Gross Margin %: 16.23% (44% below median its 10-year median of 29.10)
GF Value™: €0.16 vs. price of €0.10 (36.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38% below the Building Materials median (#293 of 395)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C44 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings Business Description
CRBM mainly engages in the production and sale of cement, clinker, and concrete in Southern China. The company was established in 2003, with parent company China Resources Group holding around 68% of the total equity stake. While cement and clinker products have been the largest contributors to CRBM's earnings historically, the firm has forayed into related sectors such as aggregates and engineered stones in recent years. Its major customers include real estate and infrastructure builders in provinces such as Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian.
48GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:C44
Gross Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:C44 has been successfully added to your 
