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King's Stone Holdings Group (HKSE:01943) 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
King's Stone Holdings Group had a gross margin of 4.33% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
King's Stone Holdings Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
King's Stone Holdings Group 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:01943 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, King's Stone Holdings Group'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.
King's Stone Holdings Group Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, King's Stone Holdings Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where King's Stone Holdings Group'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.
King's Stone Holdings Group (HKSE:01943) has a Gross Margin % of 4.33% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on King's Stone Holdings Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.35. According to the industry distribution chart, King's Stone Holdings Group ranks #377 out of 399 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is King's Stone Holdings Group's Gross Margin % too high?
King's Stone Holdings Group's current Gross Margin % of 4.33% is near median its 10-year median of 4.35. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. King's Stone Holdings Group's value of 4.33% is 83.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, King's Stone Holdings Group ranks #377 out of 399 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, King's Stone Holdings Group has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does King's Stone Holdings Group's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, King's Stone Holdings Group ranks #377 out of 399 companies for Gross Margin %. This places King's Stone Holdings Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. King's Stone Holdings Group's value of 4.33% is 83.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.35 vs. the industry median of 26.20, King's Stone Holdings Group 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.20, based on 399 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. King's Stone Holdings Group's current Gross Margin % of 4.33% is 83.5% 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 King's Stone Holdings Group and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. King's Stone Holdings Group's current Gross Margin % is 4.33%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is King's Stone Holdings Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, King's Stone Holdings Group (HKSE:01943) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.99, compared to a current price of HK$1.34 — trading 35.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 4.33%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.35 and 83.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.20. King's Stone Holdings Group's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 King's Stone Holdings Group (HKSE:01943), the current Gross Margin % is 4.33% as of Mar. 2026. 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 King's Stone Holdings Group (HKSE:01943) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, King's Stone Holdings Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.34 is trading 35.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.99.
GuruFocus considers King's Stone Holdings Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01943:
Gross Margin %: 4.33% (near median its 10-year median of 4.35)
GF Value™: HK$0.99 vs. price of HK$1.34 (35.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.5% below the Building Materials median (#377 of 399)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01943 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
King's Stone Holdings Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is principally engaged in providing construction services including traditional formwork using timber and plywood, system formwork using aluminum and steel, and ancillary works such as concrete works and reinforcement works for the public and private sectors and securities dealing and broking. Geographically, the company derives revenue from Hong Kong.
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