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Beijing Digital Telecom CoHKSE:06188 34 Gross Margin % is 1.99% as of Dec. 2025, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 7.15. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06188 with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,120 Retail - Cyclical companies, Beijing Digital Telecom Co ranks worse than 96.88% on this metric.
Beijing Digital Telecom Co (HKSE:06188) 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
Beijing Digital Telecom Co had a gross margin of 1.99% 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.
Beijing Digital Telecom Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Beijing Digital Telecom 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:06188 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Beijing Digital Telecom 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.
Beijing Digital Telecom Co Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Beijing Digital Telecom Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beijing Digital Telecom 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.
Beijing Digital Telecom Co (HKSE:06188) has a Gross Margin % of 1.99% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Beijing Digital Telecom Co and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 7.15. Over the past decade, Beijing Digital Telecom Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.80 to 12.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Beijing Digital Telecom Co ranks #1085 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 96.9%.
Is Beijing Digital Telecom Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Beijing Digital Telecom Co's current Gross Margin % of 1.99% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 7.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.80 to a high of 12.80. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.09. Beijing Digital Telecom Co's value of 1.99% is 94.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beijing Digital Telecom Co ranks #1085 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beijing Digital Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beijing Digital Telecom Co's Gross Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Beijing Digital Telecom Co ranks #1085 out of 1120 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Beijing Digital Telecom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.09. Beijing Digital Telecom Co's value of 1.99% is 94.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Beijing Digital Telecom Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.80 to 12.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.15 vs. the industry median of 36.09, Beijing Digital Telecom Co 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 36.09, based on 1,120 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. Beijing Digital Telecom Co's current Gross Margin % of 1.99% is 94.5% 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 Beijing Digital Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beijing Digital Telecom Co's current Gross Margin % is 1.99%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 7.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beijing Digital Telecom Co stock overvalued right now?
Beijing Digital Telecom Co (HKSE:06188) has a current Gross Margin % of 1.99%. The current Gross Margin % is 1.99%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 7.15 and 94.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.09. Beijing Digital Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Beijing Digital Telecom Co (HKSE:06188), the current Gross Margin % is 1.99% 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.
Beijing Digital Telecom Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the sale of mobile telecommunications devices and accessories, the provision of value-added services for software, and the provision of personalized services and after-sales services for mobile phones. It also provides services of developing, consulting, and transferring of technologies related to computer and cyber engineering, telecommunication commerce, and the wholesale and maintenance of telecommunication devices. It manages its business into two segments: Traditional based operation and New developed operation. The company operates and derives revenue from Mainland China.
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