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Hope Life International Holdings (HKSE:01683) 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
Hope Life International Holdings had a gross margin of 15.56% 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.
Hope Life International Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hope Life International 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.
Hope Life International Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
HKSE:01683 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hope Life International 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.
Hope Life International Holdings Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hope Life International Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hope Life International 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.
Hope Life International Holdings (HKSE:01683) has a Gross Margin % of 15.56% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hope Life International Holdings and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 20.74. Over the past decade, Hope Life International Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.11 to 41.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Hope Life International Holdings ranks #905 out of 1725 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Hope Life International Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Hope Life International Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 15.56% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 20.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.11 to a high of 41.07. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Hope Life International Holdings' value of 15.56% is 24.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hope Life International Holdings ranks #905 out of 1725 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hope Life International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hope Life International Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hope Life International Holdings ranks #905 out of 1725 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Hope Life International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Hope Life International Holdings' value of 15.56% is 24.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hope Life International Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.11 to 41.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.74 vs. the industry median of 20.70, Hope Life International 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 20.70, based on 1,725 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. Hope Life International Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 15.56% is 24.8% 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 Hope Life International Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hope Life International Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 15.56%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 20.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hope Life International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hope Life International Holdings (HKSE:01683) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.07, compared to a current price of HK$0.15 — trading 120% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.56%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 20.74 and 24.8% below the Construction industry median of 20.70. Hope Life International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Hope Life International Holdings (HKSE:01683), the current Gross Margin % is 15.56% 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 Hope Life International Holdings (HKSE:01683) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hope Life International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.15 is trading 120% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.07.
GuruFocus considers Hope Life International Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01683:
Gross Margin %: 15.56% (25% below median its 10-year median of 20.74)
GF Value™: HK$0.07 vs. price of HK$0.15 (120% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.8% below the Construction median (#905 of 1725)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01683 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hope Life International Holdings Business Description
Hope Life International Holdings Ltd is engaged in construction and ancillary services, which include design, fitting-out, decoration, alteration and addition, construction and other related businesses, and consumer goods business. Its segments include Construction and ancillary services engaged in design, fitting out, decoration, alteration and addition, construction and other related businesses; and Consumer goods business engaged in production and sales of wine products. The Consumer goods business derives majority of the revenue. The group's operations are located in Hong Kong, Macau and People's Republic of China with the majority of the revenue deriving from The PRC.
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