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Success Dragon International Holdings (HKSE:01182) 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
Success Dragon International Holdings had a gross margin of 18.00% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Success Dragon International Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Success Dragon 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.
Success Dragon International Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
HKSE:01182 vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Success Dragon 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.
Success Dragon International Holdings Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Success Dragon International Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Success Dragon 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.
Success Dragon International Holdings (HKSE:01182) has a Gross Margin % of 18.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Success Dragon International Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.22. Over the past decade, Success Dragon International Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.81 to 31.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Success Dragon International Holdings ranks #476 out of 732 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is Success Dragon International Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Success Dragon International Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 18.00% is near median its 10-year median of 19.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.81 to a high of 31.88. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.55. Success Dragon International Holdings' value of 18.00% is 32.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Success Dragon International Holdings ranks #476 out of 732 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Success Dragon International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Success Dragon International Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Success Dragon International Holdings ranks #476 out of 732 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Success Dragon International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.55. Success Dragon International Holdings' value of 18.00% is 32.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Success Dragon International Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.81 to 31.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.22 vs. the industry median of 26.55, Success Dragon 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.55, based on 732 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. Success Dragon International Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 18.00% is 32.2% 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 Success Dragon International Holdings and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Success Dragon International Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 18.00%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Success Dragon International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Success Dragon International Holdings (HKSE:01182) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.64, compared to a current price of HK$0.66 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.00%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.22 and 32.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.55. Success Dragon International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 4 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 Success Dragon International Holdings (HKSE:01182), the current Gross Margin % is 18.00% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Success Dragon International Holdings (HKSE:01182) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Success Dragon International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.66 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.64.
GuruFocus considers Success Dragon International Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01182:
Gross Margin %: 18.00% (near median its 10-year median of 19.22)
GF Value™: HK$0.64 vs. price of HK$0.66 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.2% below the Metals & Mining median (#476 of 732)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01182 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Success Dragon International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the gold processing business in the People's Republic of China (the PRC). The group purchases the gold-laden carbon from suppliers, including mining enterprises, and extracts gold and other precious metals from the gold-laden carbon using processes such as desorption and electrodeposition, and turns it into bullion. The extracted gold and other precious metals are sold to buyers and dealers in the PRC. In addition, the group has lease agreements with independent third parties in respect of several gold processing plants which purchase and process the gold ore, and turn it into gold concentrate. The group sells the gold concentrate to gold smelters.
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