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China First Capital GroupHKSE:01269 Gross Margin % is 14.83% as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 19.90. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, China First Capital Group ranks worse than 57.88% on this metric.
China First Capital Group (HKSE:01269) 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 First Capital Group had a gross margin of 14.83% 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.
China First Capital Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
China First Capital Group 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:01269 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, China First Capital 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.
China First Capital Group Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China First Capital Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China First Capital 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.
China First Capital Group (HKSE:01269) has a Gross Margin % of 14.83% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China First Capital Group and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 19.90. Over the past decade, China First Capital Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.57 to 27.91. According to the industry distribution chart, China First Capital Group ranks #760 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is China First Capital Group's Gross Margin % too high?
China First Capital Group's current Gross Margin % of 14.83% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 19.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.57 to a high of 27.91. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.90. China First Capital Group's value of 14.83% is 25.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China First Capital Group ranks #760 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does China First Capital Group's Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, China First Capital Group ranks #760 out of 1313 companies for Gross Margin %. This places China First Capital Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.90. China First Capital Group's value of 14.83% is 25.5% below this benchmark. Historically, China First Capital Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.57 to 27.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.90 vs. the industry median of 19.90, China First Capital Group 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.90, based on 1,313 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 First Capital Group's current Gross Margin % of 14.83% is 25.5% 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 First Capital Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China First Capital Group's current Gross Margin % is 14.83%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 19.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China First Capital Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China First Capital Group (HKSE:01269) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.11, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 55.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.83%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 19.90 and 25.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.90. 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 First Capital Group (HKSE:01269), the current Gross Margin % is 14.83% 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.
China First Capital Group Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its holdings, it sells automobile shock absorbers and provides financial and advisory services. It is also involved in the provision of management and consultancy services to educational institutions. The Group has three reportable segments: Automotive parts business, Education management and consultation business, and Financial services business. The majority of its revenue comes from the Automotive parts business, which is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of automobile absorbers and suspension system products to original automobile manufacturers and the secondary market of the automobile industry. Geographically, the Group derives maximum revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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