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HKSE:02453's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 96.98% of 630
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 40.01
vs HKSE:02453: 6.98
Concord Healthcare Group Co had a gross margin of 12.19% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Concord Healthcare Group Co (HKSE:02453) 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
Concord Healthcare Group Co had a gross margin of 12.19% 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.
Concord Healthcare Group Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Concord Healthcare Group 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:02453 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Concord Healthcare Group 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.
Concord Healthcare Group Co Gross Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Concord Healthcare Group Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Concord Healthcare Group 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.
Concord Healthcare Group Co (HKSE:02453) has a Gross Margin % of 12.19% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Concord Healthcare Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Concord Healthcare Group Co ranks #611 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 97%.
Is Concord Healthcare Group Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Concord Healthcare Group Co's current Gross Margin % is 12.19%. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Gross Margin % is 40.01. Concord Healthcare Group Co's value of 12.19% is 69.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Concord Healthcare Group Co ranks #611 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Concord Healthcare Group Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Concord Healthcare Group Co's Gross Margin % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Concord Healthcare Group Co ranks #611 out of 630 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Concord Healthcare Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.01. Concord Healthcare Group Co's value of 12.19% is 69.5% below this benchmark. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 40.01, based on 630 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. Concord Healthcare Group Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.19% is 69.5% 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 Concord Healthcare Group Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Concord Healthcare Group Co's current Gross Margin % is 12.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Concord Healthcare Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Concord Healthcare Group Co (HKSE:02453) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.19%. The current Gross Margin % is 12.19% and 69.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 40.01. Concord Healthcare Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 Concord Healthcare Group Co (HKSE:02453), the current Gross Margin % is 12.19% 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.
Concord Healthcare Group Co Ltd is a healthcare service provider in China that specializes in oncology. The Group owns and operates four offline self-operated medical institutions and one medical institution under construction, dedicated to providing comprehensive and specialized medical services to cancer patients. It also provides medical equipment, software, and related services to third-party medical institutions. The company's revenue is generated from its hospital business and its medical equipment, software, and related services segment. Substantially all of the company's revenue is generated from the PRC.
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