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Xingfa Aluminium HoldingsHKSE:00098 +1.15%67 Gross Margin % is 6.01% as of Dec. 2025, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 12.48. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00098 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$8.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 732 Metals & Mining companies, Xingfa Aluminium Holdings ranks worse than 81.69% 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
Xingfa Aluminium Holdings had a gross margin of 6.01% 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.
Xingfa Aluminium Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Xingfa Aluminium 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.
HKSE:00098 vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Xingfa Aluminium 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.
Xingfa Aluminium Holdings Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Xingfa Aluminium Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xingfa Aluminium 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.
Xingfa Aluminium Holdings (HKSE:00098) has a Gross Margin % of 6.01% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Xingfa Aluminium Holdings and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 12.48. Over the past decade, Xingfa Aluminium Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.28 to 14.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Xingfa Aluminium Holdings ranks #598 out of 732 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 81.7%.
Is Xingfa Aluminium Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Xingfa Aluminium Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 6.01% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 12.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.28 to a high of 14.79. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.55. Xingfa Aluminium Holdings' value of 6.01% is 77.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xingfa Aluminium Holdings ranks #598 out of 732 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Xingfa Aluminium Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xingfa Aluminium Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Xingfa Aluminium Holdings ranks #598 out of 732 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Xingfa Aluminium Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.55. Xingfa Aluminium Holdings' value of 6.01% is 77.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Xingfa Aluminium Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.28 to 14.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.48 vs. the industry median of 26.55, Xingfa Aluminium 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.55, based on 732 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. Xingfa Aluminium Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 6.01% is 77.4% 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 Xingfa Aluminium Holdings and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xingfa Aluminium Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 6.01%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 12.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xingfa Aluminium Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xingfa Aluminium Holdings (HKSE:00098) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$8.72, compared to a current price of HK$6.62 — trading 24.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 6.01%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 12.48 and 77.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.55. Xingfa Aluminium Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Xingfa Aluminium Holdings (HKSE:00098), the current Gross Margin % is 6.01% 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 Xingfa Aluminium Holdings (HKSE:00098) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xingfa Aluminium Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$6.62 is trading 24.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$8.72.
GuruFocus considers Xingfa Aluminium Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00098:
Gross Margin %: 6.01% (52% below median its 10-year median of 12.48)
GF Value™: HK$8.72 vs. price of HK$6.62 (24.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.4% below the Metals & Mining median (#598 of 732)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00098 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xingfa Aluminium Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are manufacturing and sale of aluminium products and sale of completed properties. The company's reportable segments are: Non-construction aluminium profiles, Construction aluminium profiles, and All other segments. The majority of revenue is derived from the Construction aluminium profiles segment, which manufactures and sells aluminium profiles with surface finishing, including anodic oxidation aluminium profiles, electrophoresis coating aluminium profiles, powder coating aluminium profiles and PVDF coating aluminium profiles. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from mainland China.
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