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Laopu Gold CoFRA:W290 -0.55%30 Gross Margin % is 37.25% as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 41.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:W290 with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,119 Retail - Cyclical companies, Laopu Gold Co ranks better than 52.37% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Laopu Gold Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:W290'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.63 Med: 41.2 Max: 41.89
Current: 37.63
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Laopu Gold Co was 41.89%. The lowest was 37.63%. And the median was 41.20%.
FRA:W290's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 52.37% of 1119
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.29
vs FRA:W290: 37.63
Laopu Gold Co had a gross margin of 37.25% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Laopu Gold Co was 0.00% per year.
Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290) 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
Laopu Gold Co had a gross margin of 37.25% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Laopu Gold Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Laopu Gold Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Laopu Gold Co'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.
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Laopu Gold Co'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.
Laopu Gold Co Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Laopu Gold Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laopu Gold Co'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.
Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290) has a Gross Margin % of 37.25% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 41.20. Over the past decade, Laopu Gold Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.63 to 41.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #533 out of 1119 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is Laopu Gold Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Laopu Gold Co's current Gross Margin % of 37.25% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 41.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.63 to a high of 41.89. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Laopu Gold Co's value of 37.25% is 2.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #533 out of 1119 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Laopu Gold Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laopu Gold Co's Gross Margin % compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #533 out of 1119 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Laopu Gold Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Laopu Gold Co's value of 37.25% is 2.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Laopu Gold Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.63 to 41.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.20 vs. the industry median of 36.29, Laopu Gold Co has consistently been above 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.29, based on 1,119 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. Laopu Gold Co's current Gross Margin % of 37.25% is 2.6% above 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 Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laopu Gold Co's current Gross Margin % is 37.25%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 41.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laopu Gold Co stock overvalued right now?
Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290) has a current Gross Margin % of 37.25%. The current Gross Margin % is 37.25%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 41.20 and 2.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.29. Laopu Gold Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 3 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 Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290), the current Gross Margin % is 37.25% 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.
Founded in 2016, Laopu Gold is a leading designer, manufacturer, and retailer of heritage gold jewelry in China. Its key products feature Chinese culture-inspired designs and craftsmanship, with high-net-worth individuals in major affluent cities as its primary customers. While Laopu derives most of its revenue from offline retail stores located in reputable retail malls across China, the firm has also expanded sales through online e-commerce platforms. Xu Gaoming and his son, Xu Dongbo, jointly control the firm, holding around 58% of the outstanding shares as of December 2025.
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