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Universal Technologies HoldingsHKSE:01026 -1.72% Gross Margin % is 3.39% as of Dec. 2025, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 26.41. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Utilities - Regulated companies, Universal Technologies Holdings ranks worse than 96.29% on this metric.
HKSE:01026's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 96.29% of 485
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.8
vs HKSE:01026: 3.39
Universal Technologies Holdings had a gross margin of 3.39% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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
Universal Technologies Holdings had a gross margin of 3.39% 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.
Universal Technologies Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Universal Technologies 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.
HKSE:01026 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Universal Technologies 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.
Universal Technologies Holdings Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Universal Technologies Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Technologies 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.
Universal Technologies Holdings (HKSE:01026) has a Gross Margin % of 3.39% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Universal Technologies Holdings and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 26.41. Over the past decade, Universal Technologies Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.39 to 90.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Technologies Holdings ranks #467 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is Universal Technologies Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Universal Technologies Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 3.39% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 26.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.39 to a high of 90.34. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.80. Universal Technologies Holdings' value of 3.39% is 89% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Technologies Holdings ranks #467 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Universal Technologies Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Universal Technologies Holdings ranks #467 out of 485 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Universal Technologies Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.80. Universal Technologies Holdings' value of 3.39% is 89% below this benchmark. Historically, Universal Technologies Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.39 to 90.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.41 vs. the industry median of 30.80, Universal Technologies 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.80, based on 485 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. Universal Technologies Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 3.39% is 89% 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 Universal Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Technologies Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 3.39%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 26.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Technologies Holdings (HKSE:01026) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.11, compared to a current price of HK$0.06 — trading 48.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 3.39%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 26.41 and 89% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.80. 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 Universal Technologies Holdings (HKSE:01026), the current Gross Margin % is 3.39% 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.
Universal Technologies Holdings Ltd is engaged in the business of water supply and related services, property investment and development, and financial services. Its segments include Water supply and related services segment is engaged in supply of tap water to various districts of Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province; Properties investment and development segment is engaged in development, leasing and management of land, commercial and residential properties; and Financial services segment is engaged in provision of corporate finance advisory, asset management, securities brokerage services and margin financing.
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