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Zhongshen Jianye HoldingHKSE:02503 27 Gross Margin % is 1.93% as of Dec. 2025, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 5.40. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02503 with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,724 Construction companies, Zhongshen Jianye Holding ranks worse than 93.45% on this metric.
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
Zhongshen Jianye Holding had a gross margin of 1.93% 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.
Zhongshen Jianye Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Zhongshen Jianye Holding 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:02503 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Zhongshen Jianye Holding'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.
Zhongshen Jianye Holding Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zhongshen Jianye Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhongshen Jianye Holding'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.
Zhongshen Jianye Holding (HKSE:02503) has a Gross Margin % of 1.93% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Zhongshen Jianye Holding and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 5.40. Over the past decade, Zhongshen Jianye Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.79 to 5.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhongshen Jianye Holding ranks #1611 out of 1724 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is Zhongshen Jianye Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Zhongshen Jianye Holding's current Gross Margin % of 1.93% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 5.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.79 to a high of 5.82. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.78. Zhongshen Jianye Holding's value of 1.93% is 90.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhongshen Jianye Holding ranks #1611 out of 1724 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhongshen Jianye Holding has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhongshen Jianye Holding's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zhongshen Jianye Holding ranks #1611 out of 1724 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Zhongshen Jianye Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.78. Zhongshen Jianye Holding's value of 1.93% is 90.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhongshen Jianye Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.79 to 5.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.40 vs. the industry median of 20.78, Zhongshen Jianye Holding 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.78, based on 1,724 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. Zhongshen Jianye Holding's current Gross Margin % of 1.93% is 90.7% 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 Zhongshen Jianye Holding and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhongshen Jianye Holding's current Gross Margin % is 1.93%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 5.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhongshen Jianye Holding stock overvalued right now?
Zhongshen Jianye Holding (HKSE:02503) has a current Gross Margin % of 1.93%. The current Gross Margin % is 1.93%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 5.40 and 90.7% below the Construction industry median of 20.78. Zhongshen Jianye Holding's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 8 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 Zhongshen Jianye Holding (HKSE:02503), the current Gross Margin % is 1.93% 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.
Zhongshen Jianye Holding Ltd is an investment holding company. The Company is principally engaged in the provision of construction services in the People's Republic of China. the company has one operating segment. The group engages in the provision of construction services comprising construction engineering works; municipal and public construction works; foundation engineering works; specialised contracting works; and photovoltaic engineering projects. The company generates majority of revenue from construction engineering works.
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