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New TimesHKSE:00166 Gross Margin % is -0.44% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Metals & Mining companies, New Times ranks worse than 91.37% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. New Times's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-34 Mil. New Times's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$7,842 Mil. Therefore, New Times's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for New Times's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00166'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.98 Med: 1.41 Max: 14.74
Current: -0.49
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of New Times was 14.74%. The lowest was -0.98%. And the median was 1.41%.
HKSE:00166's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 91.37% of 730
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 26.175
vs HKSE:00166: -0.49
New Times had a gross margin of -0.44% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for New Times was 0.00% per year.
New Times (HKSE:00166) 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
New Times had a gross margin of -0.44% 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.
New Times Gross Margin % Related Terms
New Times Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Times'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, New Times'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.
New Times Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, New Times's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Times'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.
New Times (HKSE:00166) has a Gross Margin % of -0.44% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on New Times and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, New Times ranks #667 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is New Times' Gross Margin % too high?
New Times' current Gross Margin % is -0.44%. Based on the distribution chart, New Times ranks #667 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does New Times' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, New Times ranks #667 out of 730 companies for Gross Margin %. This places New Times in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. 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 26.18, based on 730 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. 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 New Times and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Times's current Gross Margin % is -0.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Times stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Times (HKSE:00166) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -0.44%. 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 New Times (HKSE:00166), the current Gross Margin % is -0.44% 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.
New Times Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates its business through two segments. The Energy upstream and industrial park development, and the Precious metals refinery and trading segment. The company generates maximum revenue from the Precious metals refinery and trading segment, which includes trading and refinery of precious metals in Hong Kong.. The Energy upstream and industrial park development segment is engaged in the exploration, exploitation and sale of oil and gas products in Western Canada and Argentina, as well as the development of a new energy industrial park with an ecosystem which is self-sustaining in Campbell River, Canada. Geographically, Hong Kong accounts for the majority of its revenue.
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