Guangdong InvestmentGGDVF 79 Gross Margin % is 50.95% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 52.78. GuruFocus rates GGDVF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.64. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Utilities - Regulated companies, Guangdong Investment ranks better than 82.89% 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
Guangdong Investment had a gross margin of 50.95% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
Guangdong Investment Gross Margin % Related Terms
Guangdong Investment Gross Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Guangdong Investment'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.
GGDVF vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Guangdong Investment'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.
Guangdong Investment Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Guangdong Investment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guangdong Investment'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.
Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) has a Gross Margin % of 50.95% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Guangdong Investment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 52.78. Over the past decade, Guangdong Investment's Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.16 to 65.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #84 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is Guangdong Investment's Gross Margin % too high?
Guangdong Investment's current Gross Margin % of 50.95% is near median its 10-year median of 52.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.16 to a high of 65.75. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Guangdong Investment's value of 50.95% is 64.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #84 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Guangdong Investment has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangdong Investment's Gross Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #84 out of 491 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Guangdong Investment in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Guangdong Investment's value of 50.95% is 64.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Guangdong Investment's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.16 to 65.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.78 vs. the industry median of 30.95, Guangdong Investment 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.95, based on 491 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. Guangdong Investment's current Gross Margin % of 50.95% is 64.6% 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 Guangdong Investment and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangdong Investment's current Gross Margin % is 50.95%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 52.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangdong Investment stock overvalued right now?
Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) has a current Gross Margin % of 50.95%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.64, compared to a current price of $0.88 — trading 37.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 50.95%, which is near median its 10-year median of 52.78 and 64.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.95. Guangdong Investment's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Guangdong Investment (GGDVF), the current Gross Margin % is 50.95% 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 Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.88 is trading 37.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.64.
Key valuation signals for GGDVF:
Gross Margin %: 50.95% (near median its 10-year median of 52.78)
GF Value™: $0.64 vs. price of $0.88 (37.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#84 of 491)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GGDVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guangdong Investment Ltd is engaged in investment holding. The segments of the company include Water resources, Property investment, Department store operation, Electric power generation, Hotel operation and management, Road and bridge segment, and Others segment. The company derives its revenue from the Water resources segment that engages in water distribution, sewage treatment, and construction of water supply and sewage treatment infrastructure for customers in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from the Mainland China.
79GF Score
Get the complete analysis for GGDVF
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
GGDVF has been successfully added to your 
