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HKSE:00822's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 79.28% of 3002
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.88
vs HKSE:00822: 15.40
Ka Shui International Holdings had a gross margin of 16.67% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Ka Shui International Holdings (HKSE:00822) 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
Ka Shui International Holdings had a gross margin of 16.67% 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.
Ka Shui International Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ka Shui International 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.
Ka Shui International Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
HKSE:00822 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ka Shui International 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.
Ka Shui International Holdings Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ka Shui International Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ka Shui International Holdings'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.
Ka Shui International Holdings (HKSE:00822) has a Gross Margin % of 16.67% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ka Shui International Holdings and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 22.39. Over the past decade, Ka Shui International Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.65 to 30.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Ka Shui International Holdings ranks #2380 out of 3002 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is Ka Shui International Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Ka Shui International Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 16.67% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 22.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.65 to a high of 30.44. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.88. Ka Shui International Holdings' value of 16.67% is 38% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ka Shui International Holdings ranks #2380 out of 3002 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ka Shui International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ka Shui International Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ka Shui International Holdings ranks #2380 out of 3002 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ka Shui International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.88. Ka Shui International Holdings' value of 16.67% is 38% below this benchmark. Historically, Ka Shui International Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.65 to 30.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.39 vs. the industry median of 26.88, Ka Shui International 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.88, based on 3,002 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. Ka Shui International Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 16.67% is 38% 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 Ka Shui International Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ka Shui International Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 16.67%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 22.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ka Shui International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ka Shui International Holdings (HKSE:00822) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.36, compared to a current price of HK$0.34 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.67%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 22.39 and 38% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.88. Ka Shui International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 8 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 Ka Shui International Holdings (HKSE:00822), the current Gross Margin % is 16.67% 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 Ka Shui International Holdings (HKSE:00822) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ka Shui International Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.34 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.36.
GuruFocus considers Ka Shui International Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00822:
Gross Margin %: 16.67% (26% below median its 10-year median of 22.39)
GF Value™: HK$0.36 vs. price of HK$0.34 (5.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38% below the Industrial Products median (#2380 of 3002)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00822 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ka Shui International Holdings Ltd is involved in the die casting of alloy and plastic injection businesses. The company operates through nine operating divisions: zinc, magnesium, aluminum alloy, plastic products and components, trading of lighting products, provision of motor vehicle repairing services, sales of special purpose vehicles, provision of new energy vehicles power systems and production of other products. It generates maximum revenue from the Plastic segment. Geographically, it derives majority of its revenue from the PRC and has a presence in Hong Kong; the USA, and other countries.
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