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CH. Karnchang PCLFRA:NYVC -1.20%66 Gross Margin % is 7.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 7.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:NYVC with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,722 Construction companies, CH. Karnchang PCL ranks worse than 86.41% on this metric.
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
CH. Karnchang PCL had a gross margin of 7.42% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
CH. Karnchang PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms
CH. Karnchang PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CH. Karnchang PCL's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
FRA:NYVC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, CH. Karnchang PCL'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.
CH. Karnchang PCL Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, CH. Karnchang PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CH. Karnchang PCL'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.
CH. Karnchang PCL (FRA:NYVC) has a Gross Margin % of 7.42% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CH. Karnchang PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.78. Over the past decade, CH. Karnchang PCL's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.04 to 8.59. According to the industry distribution chart, CH. Karnchang PCL ranks #1488 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is CH. Karnchang PCL's Gross Margin % too high?
CH. Karnchang PCL's current Gross Margin % of 7.42% is near median its 10-year median of 7.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.04 to a high of 8.59. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. CH. Karnchang PCL's value of 7.42% is 64.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CH. Karnchang PCL ranks #1488 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CH. Karnchang PCL has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CH. Karnchang PCL's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, CH. Karnchang PCL ranks #1488 out of 1722 companies for Gross Margin %. This places CH. Karnchang PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. CH. Karnchang PCL's value of 7.42% is 64.2% below this benchmark. Historically, CH. Karnchang PCL's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.04 to 8.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.78 vs. the industry median of 20.70, CH. Karnchang PCL 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.70, based on 1,722 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. CH. Karnchang PCL's current Gross Margin % of 7.42% is 64.2% 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 CH. Karnchang PCL and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CH. Karnchang PCL's current Gross Margin % is 7.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CH. Karnchang PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CH. Karnchang PCL (FRA:NYVC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.52, compared to a current price of €0.49 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.78 and 64.2% below the Construction industry median of 20.70. CH. Karnchang PCL's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 11 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 CH. Karnchang PCL (FRA:NYVC), the current Gross Margin % is 7.42% as of Mar. 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.
Is CH. Karnchang PCL (FRA:NYVC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CH. Karnchang PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.49 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.52.
GuruFocus considers CH. Karnchang PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NYVC:
Gross Margin %: 7.42% (near median its 10-year median of 7.78)
GF Value™: €0.52 vs. price of €0.49 (5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.2% below the Construction median (#1488 of 1722)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NYVC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CH. Karnchang PCL is engaged in the provision of construction services. Its construction services include public transport systems, airports, roads, expressways, bridges, energy, water, port systems, and buildings. The Group is principally engaged in construction and provision of related services and investment in infrastructure, and the two geographic areas in which these activities are carried on are Thailand and the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
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