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Emperor Culture GroupHKSE:00491 -11.54% Gross Margin % is 58.63% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 58.00. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 942 Media - Diversified companies, Emperor Culture Group ranks better than 73.57% on this metric.
HKSE:00491's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 73.57% of 942
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 39.195
vs HKSE:00491: 59.47
Emperor Culture Group had a gross margin of 58.63% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Emperor Culture Group was 0.50% per year.
Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) 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
Emperor Culture Group had a gross margin of 58.63% 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.
Emperor Culture Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Emperor Culture Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Emperor Culture Group'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.
HKSE:00491 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Emperor Culture Group'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.
Emperor Culture Group Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Emperor Culture Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emperor Culture Group'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.
Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) has a Gross Margin % of 58.63% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Emperor Culture Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 58.00. Over the past decade, Emperor Culture Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.62 to 60.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Emperor Culture Group ranks #249 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is Emperor Culture Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Emperor Culture Group's current Gross Margin % of 58.63% is near median its 10-year median of 58.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.62 to a high of 60.49. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 39.20. Emperor Culture Group's value of 58.63% is 49.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emperor Culture Group ranks #249 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Emperor Culture Group's Gross Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Emperor Culture Group ranks #249 out of 942 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Emperor Culture Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 39.20. Emperor Culture Group's value of 58.63% is 49.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Emperor Culture Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.62 to 60.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.00 vs. the industry median of 39.20, Emperor Culture Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 39.20, based on 942 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. Emperor Culture Group's current Gross Margin % of 58.63% is 49.6% 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 Emperor Culture Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 39.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emperor Culture Group's current Gross Margin % is 58.63%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 58.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emperor Culture Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 54% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 58.63%, which is near median its 10-year median of 58.00 and 49.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 39.20. 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 Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491), the current Gross Margin % is 58.63% 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.
Emperor Culture Group Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in films and television (TV) series-related businesses. It is involved in entertainment, media, and cultural development businesses, which include cinema operation and investment in films. It generates the majority of its revenue from the cinema operation segment.
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