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Nanjingmple Technology CoHKSE:01708 43 Gross Margin % is 10.43% as of Dec. 2025, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 18.60. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01708 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,455 Hardware companies, Nanjingmple Technology Co ranks worse than 77.8% on this metric.
Nanjingmple Technology Co (HKSE:01708) 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
Nanjingmple Technology Co had a gross margin of 10.43% 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.
Nanjingmple Technology Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nanjingmple Technology 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.
HKSE:01708 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Nanjingmple Technology 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.
Nanjingmple Technology Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nanjingmple Technology Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nanjingmple Technology 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.
Nanjingmple Technology Co (HKSE:01708) has a Gross Margin % of 10.43% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nanjingmple Technology Co and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 18.60. Over the past decade, Nanjingmple Technology Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.70 to 28.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Nanjingmple Technology Co ranks #1910 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is Nanjingmple Technology Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Nanjingmple Technology Co's current Gross Margin % of 10.43% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 18.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.70 to a high of 28.13. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Nanjingmple Technology Co's value of 10.43% is 57.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nanjingmple Technology Co ranks #1910 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nanjingmple Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nanjingmple Technology Co's Gross Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nanjingmple Technology Co ranks #1910 out of 2455 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Nanjingmple Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Nanjingmple Technology Co's value of 10.43% is 57.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nanjingmple Technology Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.70 to 28.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.60 vs. the industry median of 24.50, Nanjingmple Technology 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 a Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.50, based on 2,455 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. Nanjingmple Technology Co's current Gross Margin % of 10.43% is 57.4% 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 Nanjingmple Technology Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nanjingmple Technology Co's current Gross Margin % is 10.43%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 18.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nanjingmple Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanjingmple Technology Co (HKSE:01708) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.49, compared to a current price of HK$0.29 — trading 41.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 10.43%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 18.60 and 57.4% below the Hardware industry median of 24.50. Nanjingmple Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Nanjingmple Technology Co (HKSE:01708), the current Gross Margin % is 10.43% 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 Nanjingmple Technology Co (HKSE:01708) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanjingmple Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.29 is trading 41.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.49.
GuruFocus considers Nanjingmple Technology Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01708:
Gross Margin %: 10.43% (44% below median its 10-year median of 18.60)
GF Value™: HK$0.49 vs. price of HK$0.29 (41.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.4% below the Hardware median (#1910 of 2455)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01708 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nanjing Sample Technology Co Ltd is engaged in the information technology application (IT application) service industry. The company's business activity actually engaged in is actually to provide system integration services for customers.
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