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China Oriented International Holdings (HKSE:01871) 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 Oriented International Holdings had a gross margin of 16.40% 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.
China Oriented International Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
China Oriented 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.
China Oriented International Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
HKSE:01871 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Oriented 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.
China Oriented International Holdings Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Oriented International Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Oriented 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.
China Oriented International Holdings (HKSE:01871) has a Gross Margin % of 16.40% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China Oriented International Holdings and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 38.80. Over the past decade, China Oriented International Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.17 to 72.36. According to the industry distribution chart, China Oriented International Holdings ranks #232 out of 244 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 95.1%.
Is China Oriented International Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
China Oriented International Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 16.40% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 38.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.17 to a high of 72.36. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 48.02. China Oriented International Holdings' value of 16.40% is 65.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Oriented International Holdings ranks #232 out of 244 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Oriented International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Oriented International Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Oriented International Holdings ranks #232 out of 244 companies for Gross Margin %. This places China Oriented International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.02. China Oriented International Holdings' value of 16.40% is 65.8% below this benchmark. Historically, China Oriented International Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.17 to 72.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.80 vs. the industry median of 48.02, China Oriented 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 an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 48.02, based on 244 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 Oriented International Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 16.40% is 65.8% 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 China Oriented International Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Oriented International Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 16.40%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 38.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Oriented International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oriented International Holdings (HKSE:01871) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.18, compared to a current price of HK$0.30 — trading 66.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.40%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 38.80 and 65.8% below the Education industry median of 48.02. China Oriented International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 China Oriented International Holdings (HKSE:01871), the current Gross Margin % is 16.40% 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 China Oriented International Holdings (HKSE:01871) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oriented International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.30 is trading 66.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.18.
GuruFocus considers China Oriented International Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01871:
Gross Margin %: 16.40% (58% below median its 10-year median of 38.80)
GF Value™: HK$0.18 vs. price of HK$0.30 (66.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.8% below the Education median (#232 of 244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01871 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Oriented International Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing driving training services. It has two driving schools, namely, Shun Da School and Tong Tai School. Shun Da School offers driving training services for preparation for Driving Tests of small manual cars and Tong Tai School is a qualified level I driving school offering driving training services for preparation for driving tests of both Large Vehicles and Small Vehicles. The Company's operation is regarded as one reportable and operating segment which is provision of driving training services. All of the group's revenue is derived from the PRC.
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