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SFK Construction HoldingsHKSE:01447 43 Gross Margin % is 2.12% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 2.28. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01447 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,729 Construction companies, SFK Construction Holdings ranks worse than 95.08% on this metric.
SFK Construction Holdings (HKSE:01447) 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
SFK Construction Holdings had a gross margin of 2.12% 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.
SFK Construction Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
SFK Construction 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:01447 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, SFK Construction 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.
SFK Construction Holdings Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, SFK Construction Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SFK Construction 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.
SFK Construction Holdings (HKSE:01447) has a Gross Margin % of 2.12% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SFK Construction Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.28. According to the industry distribution chart, SFK Construction Holdings ranks #1644 out of 1729 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 95.1%.
Is SFK Construction Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
SFK Construction Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 2.12% is near median its 10-year median of 2.28. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.84. SFK Construction Holdings' value of 2.12% is 89.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SFK Construction Holdings ranks #1644 out of 1729 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SFK Construction Holdings has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SFK Construction Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, SFK Construction Holdings ranks #1644 out of 1729 companies for Gross Margin %. This places SFK Construction Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.84. SFK Construction Holdings' value of 2.12% is 89.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.28 vs. the industry median of 20.84, SFK Construction 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.84, based on 1,729 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. SFK Construction Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 2.12% is 89.8% 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 SFK Construction Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SFK Construction Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 2.12%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SFK Construction Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SFK Construction Holdings (HKSE:01447) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.67, compared to a current price of HK$0.59 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 2.12%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.28 and 89.8% below the Construction industry median of 20.84. SFK Construction Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 SFK Construction Holdings (HKSE:01447), the current Gross Margin % is 2.12% 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 SFK Construction Holdings (HKSE:01447) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SFK Construction Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.59 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.67.
GuruFocus considers SFK Construction Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01447:
Gross Margin %: 2.12% (near median its 10-year median of 2.28)
GF Value™: HK$0.67 vs. price of HK$0.59 (11.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.8% below the Construction median (#1644 of 1729)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01447 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SFK Construction Holdings Ltd is engaged in construction and maintenance projects, housing and property management services, fresh water and flush water maintenance, sewage water sampling, electrical and mechanical engineering, and other services in Hong Kong. Its three reportable segments include: General building which erans maximum revenue, provides engineering services of substructure or superstructure of building structures and maintenance, repairs, alterations services, and additions to building structures; Civil engineering which provides engineering services of infrastructure facilities and maintenance, repairs, alterations services to infrastructure facilities; and Others provides housing management services, electrical and mechanical engineering services and consultancy services.
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