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Prinx Chengshan HoldingsHKSE:01809 99 Gross Margin % is 19.51% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 19.26. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01809 with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$9.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,309 Vehicles & Parts companies, Prinx Chengshan Holdings ranks worse than 57.52% on this metric.
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
Prinx Chengshan Holdings had a gross margin of 19.51% 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.
Prinx Chengshan Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Prinx Chengshan 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:01809 vs ORLY, AZO: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Prinx Chengshan 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.
Prinx Chengshan Holdings Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Prinx Chengshan Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prinx Chengshan 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.
Prinx Chengshan Holdings (HKSE:01809) has a Gross Margin % of 19.51% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Prinx Chengshan Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.26. Over the past decade, Prinx Chengshan Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.79 to 22.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Prinx Chengshan Holdings ranks #753 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Prinx Chengshan Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Prinx Chengshan Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 19.51% is near median its 10-year median of 19.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.79 to a high of 22.30. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.77. Prinx Chengshan Holdings' value of 19.51% is 1.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prinx Chengshan Holdings ranks #753 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Prinx Chengshan Holdings has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prinx Chengshan Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Prinx Chengshan Holdings ranks #753 out of 1309 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Prinx Chengshan Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.77. Prinx Chengshan Holdings' value of 19.51% is 1.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Prinx Chengshan Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.79 to 22.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.26 vs. the industry median of 19.77, Prinx Chengshan 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.77, based on 1,309 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. Prinx Chengshan Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 19.51% is 1.3% 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 Prinx Chengshan Holdings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prinx Chengshan Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 19.51%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prinx Chengshan Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prinx Chengshan Holdings (HKSE:01809) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$9.42, compared to a current price of HK$6.70 — trading 28.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.51%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.26 and 1.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.77. Prinx Chengshan Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Prinx Chengshan Holdings (HKSE:01809), the current Gross Margin % is 19.51% 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 Prinx Chengshan Holdings (HKSE:01809) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prinx Chengshan Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$6.70 is trading 28.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$9.42.
GuruFocus considers Prinx Chengshan Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01809:
Gross Margin %: 19.51% (near median its 10-year median of 19.26)
GF Value™: HK$9.42 vs. price of HK$6.70 (28.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#753 of 1309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01809 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prinx Chengshan Holdings Ltd is a tire manufacturer. It sells its products under the brand names Prinx, Chengshan, Austone, and Fortune. The company has two segments as follows: Mainland China and Hong Kong as one segment ("Domestic") for trading of raw material related to tire products, manufacturing and selling tire products; and Overseas regions as the other segment for manufacturing and selling tire products. It derives maximum revenue from Domestic Market.
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