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The historical rank and industry rank for China South City Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01668's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 36.68 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
China South City Holdings had a gross margin of 14.62% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
China South City Holdings (HKSE:01668) 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 South City Holdings had a gross margin of 14.62% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => 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 South City Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
China South City 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 South City Holdings Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, China South City 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 South City Holdings Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China South City Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China South City 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 South City Holdings (HKSE:01668) has a Gross Margin % of 14.62% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China South City Holdings and its competitors.
Is China South City Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
China South City Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 14.62%. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.68. China South City Holdings' value of 14.62% is 60.1% below this industry median. Overall, China South City Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China South City Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
China South City Holdings' Gross Margin % of 14.62% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.68. China South City Holdings' value of 14.62% is 60.1% below this benchmark. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.68, based on 1,641 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 South City Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 14.62% is 60.1% 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 South City Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China South City Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 14.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China South City Holdings stock overvalued right now?
China South City Holdings (HKSE:01668) has a current Gross Margin % of 14.62%. The current Gross Margin % is 14.62% and 60.1% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.68. China South City Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 South City Holdings (HKSE:01668), the current Gross Margin % is 14.62% as of Dec. 2024. 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 South City Holdings Ltd develops and operates large-scale integrated logistics and trade centers in China. It operates in three segments that include property development, property investment and management, and others. The majority of the revenue is generated from the property development segments that include the development of integrated logistics and trade centers and residential and commercial ancillary facilities. The majority of its operations are conducted in the People's Republic of China.
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