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Lung Fung Group HoldingsHKSE:02290 -1.86%17 Gross Margin % is 30.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 30.16. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02290 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,119 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lung Fung Group Holdings ranks worse than 59.7% on this metric.
Lung Fung Group Holdings (HKSE:02290) 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
Lung Fung Group Holdings had a gross margin of 30.98% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Lung Fung Group Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Lung Fung Group 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.
Lung Fung Group Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
Lung Fung Group Holdings Annual Data
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29.34
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Lung Fung Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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24.88
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HKSE:02290 vs DDS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Lung Fung Group 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.
Lung Fung Group Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lung Fung Group Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lung Fung Group 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.
Lung Fung Group Holdings (HKSE:02290) has a Gross Margin % of 30.98% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Lung Fung Group Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.16. Over the past decade, Lung Fung Group Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.88 to 31.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Lung Fung Group Holdings ranks #668 out of 1119 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Lung Fung Group Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Lung Fung Group Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 30.98% is near median its 10-year median of 30.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.88 to a high of 31.60. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.32. Lung Fung Group Holdings' value of 30.98% is 14.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lung Fung Group Holdings ranks #668 out of 1119 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lung Fung Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lung Fung Group Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lung Fung Group Holdings ranks #668 out of 1119 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Lung Fung Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.32. Lung Fung Group Holdings' value of 30.98% is 14.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Lung Fung Group Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.88 to 31.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.16 vs. the industry median of 36.32, Lung Fung Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.32, based on 1,119 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. Lung Fung Group Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 30.98% is 14.7% 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 Lung Fung Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lung Fung Group Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 30.98%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lung Fung Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Lung Fung Group Holdings (HKSE:02290) has a current Gross Margin % of 30.98%. The current Gross Margin % is 30.98%, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.16 and 14.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.32. Lung Fung Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Lung Fung Group Holdings (HKSE:02290), the current Gross Margin % is 30.98% 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.
Lung Fung Group Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates as a Hong Kong-based chain retail store of beauty, health and pharmaceutical products under the 'Lung Fung' brand. It principally engaged in the sales of a wide variety of beauty products, health products, pharmaceutical products and other consumer goods such as household and daily essentials and food products. The majority of revenue is derived from the sales of Beauty products through retail stores located in Hong Kong.
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