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What is Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) Gross Margin %?
Shirble Department Store Holdings (China)HKSE:00312 +4.26% Gross Margin % is 95.11% as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 94.76. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,120 Retail - Cyclical companies, Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) ranks better than 99.64% on this metric.
HKSE:00312's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 99.64% of 1120
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.09
vs HKSE:00312: 95.30
Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) had a gross margin of 95.11% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) (HKSE:00312) 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
Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) had a gross margin of 95.11% 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.
Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) 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.
Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) Gross Margin % Chart
Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) Annual Data
For the Department Stores subindustry, Shirble Department Store Holdings (China)'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.
Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
* 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.
Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) (HKSE:00312) has a Gross Margin % of 95.11% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 94.76. Over the past decade, Shirble Department Store Holdings (China)'s Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.92 to 97.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) ranks #4 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Shirble Department Store Holdings (China)'s Gross Margin % too high?
Shirble Department Store Holdings (China)'s current Gross Margin % of 95.11% is near median its 10-year median of 94.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.92 to a high of 97.29. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.09. Shirble Department Store Holdings (China)'s value of 95.11% is 163.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) ranks #4 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Shirble Department Store Holdings (China)'s Gross Margin % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) ranks #4 out of 1120 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.09. Shirble Department Store Holdings (China)'s value of 95.11% is 163.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Shirble Department Store Holdings (China)'s own Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.92 to 97.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 94.76 vs. the industry median of 36.09, Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.09, based on 1,120 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. Shirble Department Store Holdings (China)'s current Gross Margin % of 95.11% is 163.5% 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 Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shirble Department Store Holdings (China)'s current Gross Margin % is 95.11%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 94.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) (HKSE:00312) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.06, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 95.11%, which is near median its 10-year median of 94.76 and 163.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.09. 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 Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) (HKSE:00312), the current Gross Margin % is 95.11% 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.
Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) Ltd is principally engaged in investment holding and the operation of department stores in the People's Republic of China. The Group operates through two reportable operating segments, including the department store business segment, which generates maximum revenue and is engaged in the operation of department stores, and the other segment comprising property business and unallocated items, mainly head office overheads. The Group generates revenue from the PRC.
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