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HKSE:00587's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 52.99% of 234
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 27.955
vs HKSE:00587: 28.80
China Conch Environment Protection Holdings had a gross margin of 26.23% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
China Conch Environment Protection Holdings (HKSE:00587) 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
China Conch Environment Protection Holdings had a gross margin of 26.23% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
China Conch Environment Protection Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
China Conch Environment Protection 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.
China Conch Environment Protection Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
China Conch Environment Protection Holdings Annual Data
HKSE:00587 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, China Conch Environment Protection 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.
China Conch Environment Protection Holdings Gross Margin % vs Waste Management 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.
China Conch Environment Protection Holdings (HKSE:00587) has a Gross Margin % of 26.23% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China Conch Environment Protection Holdings and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 56.20. Over the past decade, China Conch Environment Protection Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.80 to 77.21. According to the industry distribution chart, China Conch Environment Protection Holdings ranks #110 out of 234 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is China Conch Environment Protection Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
China Conch Environment Protection Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 26.23% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 56.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.80 to a high of 77.21. The Waste Management industry median Gross Margin % is 27.96. China Conch Environment Protection Holdings' value of 26.23% is 6.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Conch Environment Protection Holdings ranks #110 out of 234 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Conch Environment Protection Holdings has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Conch Environment Protection Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, China Conch Environment Protection Holdings ranks #110 out of 234 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts China Conch Environment Protection Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.96. China Conch Environment Protection Holdings' value of 26.23% is 6.2% below this benchmark. Historically, China Conch Environment Protection Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.80 to 77.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.20 vs. the industry median of 27.96, China Conch Environment Protection 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 Waste Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Waste Management companies is 27.96, based on 234 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. China Conch Environment Protection Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 26.23% is 6.2% 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 China Conch Environment Protection Holdings and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 27.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Conch Environment Protection Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 26.23%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 56.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Conch Environment Protection Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Conch Environment Protection Holdings (HKSE:00587) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.94, compared to a current price of HK$0.27 — trading 71.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 26.23%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 56.20 and 6.2% below the Waste Management industry median of 27.96. China Conch Environment Protection Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 China Conch Environment Protection Holdings (HKSE:00587), the current Gross Margin % is 26.23% 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 China Conch Environment Protection Holdings (HKSE:00587) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Conch Environment Protection Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.27 is trading 71.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.94.
GuruFocus considers China Conch Environment Protection Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00587:
Gross Margin %: 26.23% (53% below median its 10-year median of 56.20)
GF Value™: HK$0.94 vs. price of HK$0.27 (71.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.2% below the Waste Management median (#110 of 234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00587 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Conch Environment Protection Holdings Ltd provides treatment solutions for industrial solid waste and hazardous waste, utilizing cement kiln waste treatment technologies in People's Republic of China. The company operates in a single segment of providing industrial solid waste and hazardous waste treatment services. It derives revenue from Industrial hazardous waste treatment services which includes general hazardous waste, oil sludge, fly ash, industrial solid waste treatment services, and Comprehensive resource utilization. Geographically, its revenue is derived from the PRC.
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