Blue River HoldingsFRA:PYW Gross Margin % is 11.77% as of Sep. 2025, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 32.32. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, Blue River Holdings ranks worse than 63.85% on this metric.
Blue River Holdings Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -8.4%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blue River Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PYW'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.37 Med: 32.32 Max: 43.85
Current: 15.37
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Blue River Holdings was 43.85%. The lowest was 15.37%. And the median was 32.32%.
FRA:PYW's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 63.85% of 1718
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 20.75
vs FRA:PYW: 15.37
Blue River Holdings had a gross margin of 11.77% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Blue River Holdings was -8.40% per year.
Blue River Holdings (FRA:PYW) 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
Blue River Holdings had a gross margin of 11.77% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Blue River Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Blue River Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blue River Holdings'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:PYW vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Blue River 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.
Blue River Holdings Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Blue River Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue River 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.
Blue River Holdings (FRA:PYW) has a Gross Margin % of 11.77% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Blue River Holdings and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 32.32. Over the past decade, Blue River Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.37 to 43.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue River Holdings ranks #1097 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Blue River Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Blue River Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 11.77% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 32.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.37 to a high of 43.85. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.75. Blue River Holdings' value of 11.77% is 43.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue River Holdings ranks #1097 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Blue River Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Blue River Holdings ranks #1097 out of 1718 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Blue River Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.75. Blue River Holdings' value of 11.77% is 43.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Blue River Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.37 to 43.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.32 vs. the industry median of 20.75, Blue River 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.75, based on 1,718 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. Blue River Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 11.77% is 43.3% 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 Blue River Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue River Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 11.77%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 32.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue River Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Blue River Holdings (FRA:PYW) has a current Gross Margin % of 11.77%. The current Gross Margin % is 11.77%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 32.32 and 43.3% below the Construction industry median of 20.75. 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 Blue River Holdings (FRA:PYW), the current Gross Margin % is 11.77% as of Sep. 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.
Blue River Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in, inter alia, gas distribution and logistics operations in the People's Republic of China (the PRC), as well as property investment, securities trading, and investment, and provision of financing-related services. The company's operating segment includes Ports and logistics. Property, Securities and Financial Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Ports and logistics segment. The Ports and logistics segment includes port development, operation of ports, CNG distribution, and logistics businesses. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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