What is Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Gross Margin %?
Brilliance China Automotive HoldingsHAM:CBA +0.93%68 Gross Margin % is 11.29% as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 7.50. GuruFocus rates HAM:CBA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.40 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings ranks worse than 74.03% on this metric.
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings (HAM:CBA) 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
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings had a gross margin of 11.29% 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.
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Brilliance China Automotive 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.
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brilliance China Automotive 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.
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings (HAM:CBA) has a Gross Margin % of 11.29% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Brilliance China Automotive Holdings and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 7.50. Over the past decade, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.60 to 25.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings ranks #972 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Brilliance China Automotive Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 11.29% is 51% above median its 10-year median of 7.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 25.72. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Brilliance China Automotive Holdings' value of 11.29% is 43.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings ranks #972 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brilliance China Automotive Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings ranks #972 out of 1313 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Brilliance China Automotive Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Brilliance China Automotive Holdings' value of 11.29% is 43.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.60 to 25.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.50 vs. the industry median of 19.84, Brilliance China Automotive 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.84, based on 1,313 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. Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 11.29% is 43.1% 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 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 11.29%, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 7.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brilliance China Automotive Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings (HAM:CBA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.40, compared to a current price of €0.19 — trading 53.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 11.29%, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 7.50 and 43.1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.84. Brilliance China Automotive Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings (HAM:CBA), the current Gross Margin % is 11.29% 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 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings (HAM:CBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.19 is trading 53.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.40.
GuruFocus considers Brilliance China Automotive Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CBA:
Gross Margin %: 11.29% (51% above median its 10-year median of 7.50)
GF Value™: €0.40 vs. price of €0.19 (53.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.1% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#972 of 1313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:CBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Business Description
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd is a provincial state-owned enterprise that manufactures passenger vehicles, minibuses, and automotive components. The company's operating profits come from the passenger vehicle joint venture with BMW. The activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are the manufacture and sale of BMW vehicles and components in the PRC through its associate, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. The company is also engaged in the manufacture and sale of non-BMW vehicles and automotive components through its other subsidiaries.
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