Sino-German United AGFRA:SGU +8.33%43 Gross Margin % is 3.79% as of Dec. 2025, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 7.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:SGU with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 619 Capital Markets companies, Sino-German United AG ranks worse than 79.64% on this metric.
FRA:SGU's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 79.64% of 619
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 49.52
vs FRA:SGU: 7.05
Sino-German United AG had a gross margin of 3.79% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sino-German United AG was -5.00% per year.
Sino-German United AG (FRA:SGU) 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-German United AG had a gross margin of 3.79% 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-German United AG Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sino-German United AG Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sino-German United AG'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:SGU vs MS, GS, SCHW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Sino-German United AG'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-German United AG Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Sino-German United AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sino-German United AG'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-German United AG (FRA:SGU) has a Gross Margin % of 3.79% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sino-German United AG and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 7.31. Over the past decade, Sino-German United AG's Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.09 to 11.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Sino-German United AG ranks #493 out of 619 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Sino-German United AG's Gross Margin % too high?
Sino-German United AG's current Gross Margin % of 3.79% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 7.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 11.04. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 49.52. Sino-German United AG's value of 3.79% is 92.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sino-German United AG ranks #493 out of 619 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sino-German United AG has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sino-German United AG's Gross Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Sino-German United AG ranks #493 out of 619 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sino-German United AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 49.52. Sino-German United AG's value of 3.79% is 92.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sino-German United AG's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.09 to 11.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.31 vs. the industry median of 49.52, Sino-German United AG 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 49.52, based on 619 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. Sino-German United AG's current Gross Margin % of 3.79% is 92.3% 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 Sino-German United AG and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 49.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sino-German United AG's current Gross Margin % is 3.79%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 7.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sino-German United AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-German United AG (FRA:SGU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.19, compared to a current price of €0.13 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 3.79%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 7.31 and 92.3% below the Capital Markets industry median of 49.52. Sino-German United AG's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 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 Sino-German United AG (FRA:SGU), the current Gross Margin % is 3.79% 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 Sino-German United AG (FRA:SGU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-German United AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.13 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.19.
GuruFocus considers Sino-German United AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SGU:
Gross Margin %: 3.79% (48% below median its 10-year median of 7.31)
GF Value™: €0.19 vs. price of €0.13 (31.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.3% below the Capital Markets median (#493 of 619)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SGU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sino-German United AG is a trading company that focuses on the Chinese and German markets. The trading division of Sino-German United AG is currently focused on the trade in German consumer goods of daily use, Essentially the export of German premium beer to China. In addition, advising German and Chinese companies is part of the Corporate expertise to establish cooperation in economic and cultural promotion areas between China and Germany.
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