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Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) CoHKSE:01471 +0.06%20 Gross Margin % is 36.26% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 40.05. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01471 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 59 Insurance companies, Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co ranks worse than 55.93% on this metric.
Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co (HKSE:01471) 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
Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co had a gross margin of 36.26% 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.
Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co 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.
Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co Gross Margin % Chart
HKSE:01471 vs MRSH, AON, AJG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Insurance Brokers subindustry, Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co'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.
Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co Gross Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co'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.
Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co (HKSE:01471) has a Gross Margin % of 36.26% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 40.05. Over the past decade, Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 36.63 to 45.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co ranks #33 out of 59 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co's current Gross Margin % of 36.26% is near median its 10-year median of 40.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.63 to a high of 45.32. The Insurance industry median Gross Margin % is 42.31. Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co's value of 36.26% is 14.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co ranks #33 out of 59 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co's Gross Margin % compare to MRSH and AON?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co ranks #33 out of 59 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 42.31. Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co's value of 36.26% is 14.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 36.63 to 45.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.05 vs. the industry median of 42.31, Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co 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 Insurance company?
The median Gross Margin % among Insurance companies is 42.31, based on 59 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. Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co's current Gross Margin % of 36.26% is 14.3% 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 Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Gross Margin % is 42.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co's current Gross Margin % is 36.26%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 40.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co stock overvalued right now?
Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co (HKSE:01471) has a current Gross Margin % of 36.26%. The current Gross Margin % is 36.26%, which is near median its 10-year median of 40.05 and 14.3% below the Insurance industry median of 42.31. Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 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 Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co (HKSE:01471), the current Gross Margin % is 36.26% 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.
Zhongmiao Holdings (Qingdao) Co Ltd is principally engaged in providing insurance agency services, insurance technology services and banking technology services in the PRC. The Company is mainly engaged in the provision of insurance technology services. Its insurance products include property insurance products, life and health insurance products, accident insurance products, and automobile insurance products. The Group operates through insurance agency services, insurance technology services and banking technology services segments, with insurance agency services generating maximum revenue.
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