Folangsi CoHKSE:02499 -0.17%37 Gross Margin % is 29.16% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 30.36. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02499 with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Folangsi Co ranks better than 65.24% on this metric.
Folangsi Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.5%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Folangsi Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02499'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.79 Med: 30.36 Max: 33.67
Current: 29.96
During the past 6 years, the highestGross Margin % of Folangsi Co was 33.67%. The lowest was 28.79%. And the median was 30.36%.
HKSE:02499's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 65.24% of 210
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 25.66
vs HKSE:02499: 29.96
Folangsi Co had a gross margin of 29.16% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Folangsi Co was -2.50% per year.
Folangsi Co (HKSE:02499) 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
Folangsi Co had a gross margin of 29.16% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Folangsi Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Folangsi Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Folangsi Co's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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:02499 vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Folangsi 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.
Folangsi Co Gross Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Folangsi Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Folangsi 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.
Folangsi Co (HKSE:02499) has a Gross Margin % of 29.16% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Folangsi Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.36. Over the past decade, Folangsi Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.79 to 33.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Folangsi Co ranks #73 out of 210 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Folangsi Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Folangsi Co's current Gross Margin % of 29.16% is near median its 10-year median of 30.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.79 to a high of 33.67. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Gross Margin % is 25.66. Folangsi Co's value of 29.16% is 13.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Folangsi Co ranks #73 out of 210 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Folangsi Co has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Folangsi Co's Gross Margin % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Folangsi Co ranks #73 out of 210 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Folangsi Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.66. Folangsi Co's value of 29.16% is 13.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Folangsi Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.79 to 33.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.36 vs. the industry median of 25.66, Folangsi Co has consistently been above 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Gross Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 25.66, based on 210 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. Folangsi Co's current Gross Margin % of 29.16% is 13.6% above 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 Folangsi Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Folangsi Co's current Gross Margin % is 29.16%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Folangsi Co stock overvalued right now?
Folangsi Co (HKSE:02499) has a current Gross Margin % of 29.16%. The current Gross Margin % is 29.16%, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.36 and 13.6% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 25.66. Folangsi Co's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 10 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 Folangsi Co (HKSE:02499), the current Gross Margin % is 29.16% 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.
Folangsi Co Ltd is engaged in the provision of intralogistics equipment subscription services (including leases of equipment), provision of maintenance and repair services and sale of intralogistics equipment and parts. Its segments include Intralogistics equipment subscription services; Maintenance and repair services; and Sales of intralogistics equipment and parts. The company generates majority of its revenue from Intralogistics equipment subscription services, where it charges customers fees based on the duration used relevant intralogistics equipment.
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