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Minmetals Land (HKSE:00230) 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
Minmetals Land had a gross margin of 11.32% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Minmetals Land Gross Margin % Related Terms
Minmetals Land Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Minmetals Land'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.
Minmetals Land Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Minmetals Land'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.
Minmetals Land Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Minmetals Land's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minmetals Land'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.
Minmetals Land (HKSE:00230) has a Gross Margin % of 11.32% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Minmetals Land and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 19.02. Over the past decade, Minmetals Land's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.12 to 35.56.
Is Minmetals Land's Gross Margin % too high?
Minmetals Land's current Gross Margin % of 11.32% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 19.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.12 to a high of 35.56. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.68. Minmetals Land's value of 11.32% is 69.1% below this industry median. Overall, Minmetals Land has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minmetals Land's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
Minmetals Land's Gross Margin % of 11.32% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.68. Minmetals Land's value of 11.32% is 69.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Minmetals Land's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.12 to 35.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.02 vs. the industry median of 36.68, Minmetals Land 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.68, based on 1,641 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. Minmetals Land's current Gross Margin % of 11.32% is 69.1% 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 Minmetals Land and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minmetals Land's current Gross Margin % is 11.32%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 19.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minmetals Land stock overvalued right now?
Minmetals Land (HKSE:00230) has a current Gross Margin % of 11.32%. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.24, compared to a current price of HK$1.00 — trading 316.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 11.32%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 19.02 and 69.1% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.68. Minmetals Land's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Minmetals Land (HKSE:00230), the current Gross Margin % is 11.32% as of Jun. 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 Minmetals Land (HKSE:00230) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minmetals Land stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.00 is trading 316.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.24.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00230:
Gross Margin %: 11.32% (40% below median its 10-year median of 19.02)
GF Value™: HK$0.24 vs. price of HK$1.00 (316.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.1% below the Real Estate median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00230 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Minmetals Land Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. The firm has three operating segments which are Real estate development, Specialised construction, and Property investment. Its real estate development business, which is the key revenue-generating segment, covers the development and sales of residential and commercial properties. The Specialised construction segment includes design, installation and selling of curtain walls and aluminum windows, doors and other materials. The Property Investment segment is engaged in Holding of properties to generate rental income. The group operates in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
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