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China Qidian Guofeng HoldingsHKSE:01280 -0.64%24 Gross Margin % is 26.51% as of Dec. 2025, which is 161% above its 10-year median of 10.17. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01280 with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Retail - Cyclical companies, China Qidian Guofeng Holdings ranks worse than 72.71% on this metric.
HKSE:01280's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 72.71% of 1114
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.255
vs HKSE:01280: 23.48
China Qidian Guofeng Holdings had a gross margin of 26.51% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
China Qidian Guofeng Holdings (HKSE:01280) 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 Qidian Guofeng Holdings had a gross margin of 26.51% 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 Qidian Guofeng Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
China Qidian Guofeng 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 Qidian Guofeng Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
HKSE:01280 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, China Qidian Guofeng 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 Qidian Guofeng Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China Qidian Guofeng Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Qidian Guofeng 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.
China Qidian Guofeng Holdings (HKSE:01280) has a Gross Margin % of 26.51% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China Qidian Guofeng Holdings and its competitors. This is 161% above median its historical median of 10.17. Over the past decade, China Qidian Guofeng Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.35 to 26.66. According to the industry distribution chart, China Qidian Guofeng Holdings ranks #810 out of 1114 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is China Qidian Guofeng Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
China Qidian Guofeng Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 26.51% is 161% above median its 10-year median of 10.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.35 to a high of 26.66. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. China Qidian Guofeng Holdings' value of 26.51% is 26.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Qidian Guofeng Holdings ranks #810 out of 1114 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Qidian Guofeng Holdings has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Qidian Guofeng Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, China Qidian Guofeng Holdings ranks #810 out of 1114 companies for Gross Margin %. This places China Qidian Guofeng Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. China Qidian Guofeng Holdings' value of 26.51% is 26.9% below this benchmark. Historically, China Qidian Guofeng Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.35 to 26.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.17 vs. the industry median of 36.26, China Qidian Guofeng 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.26, based on 1,114 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 Qidian Guofeng Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 26.51% is 26.9% 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 Qidian Guofeng Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Qidian Guofeng Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 26.51%, which is 161% above median its own 10-year median of 10.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Qidian Guofeng Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Qidian Guofeng Holdings (HKSE:01280) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.30, compared to a current price of HK$1.56 — trading 420% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 26.51%, which is 161% above median its 10-year median of 10.17 and 26.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.26. China Qidian Guofeng Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 6 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 Qidian Guofeng Holdings (HKSE:01280), the current Gross Margin % is 26.51% 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 Qidian Guofeng Holdings (HKSE:01280) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Qidian Guofeng Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.56 is trading 420% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.30.
GuruFocus considers China Qidian Guofeng Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01280:
Gross Margin %: 26.51% (161% above median its 10-year median of 10.17)
GF Value™: HK$0.30 vs. price of HK$1.56 (420% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#810 of 1114)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01280 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Qidian Guofeng Holdings Business Description
China Qidian Guofeng Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries include (i) the retail of household appliance, mobile phones, computers, imported and general merchandise and provision of maintenance and installation services for household appliance; (ii) the liquor business; (iii) education-related training services and (iv) data analytics and livestream e-commerce in the PRC.
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