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Sino-Ocean Service Holding (HKSE:06677) 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
Sino-Ocean Service Holding had a gross margin of -0.30% 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.
Sino-Ocean Service Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sino-Ocean Service 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:06677 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Sino-Ocean Service 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.
Sino-Ocean Service Holding Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Sino-Ocean Service Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sino-Ocean Service 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.
Sino-Ocean Service Holding (HKSE:06677) has a Gross Margin % of -0.30% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sino-Ocean Service Holding and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sino-Ocean Service Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.79 to 27.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Sino-Ocean Service Holding ranks #1511 out of 1640 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Sino-Ocean Service Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Sino-Ocean Service Holding's current Gross Margin % is -0.30%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.79 to a high of 27.81. Based on the distribution chart, Sino-Ocean Service Holding ranks #1511 out of 1640 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sino-Ocean Service Holding has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sino-Ocean Service Holding's Gross Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sino-Ocean Service Holding ranks #1511 out of 1640 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sino-Ocean Service Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Historically, Sino-Ocean Service Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.79 to 27.81 over the past decade. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.26, based on 1,640 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. 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 Sino-Ocean Service Holding and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sino-Ocean Service Holding's current Gross Margin % is -0.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sino-Ocean Service Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-Ocean Service Holding (HKSE:06677) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.61, compared to a current price of HK$0.31 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -0.30%. Sino-Ocean Service Holding's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Sino-Ocean Service Holding (HKSE:06677), the current Gross Margin % is -0.30% 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.
Is Sino-Ocean Service Holding (HKSE:06677) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-Ocean Service Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.31 is trading 49.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.61.
GuruFocus considers Sino-Ocean Service Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:06677:
Gross Margin %: -0.30%
GF Value™: HK$0.61 vs. price of HK$0.31 (49.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06677 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sino-Ocean Service Holding Ltd is engaged in the provision of property management services, community value-added services and value-added services to non-property owners in the People's Republic of China (the PRC). It manages a portfolio of diversified property types covering mid- to high-end residential properties, commercial properties such as shopping malls and office buildings, and public and other properties, providing customers with comprehensive services along the value chain of property management, including property management services, community value-added services and value-added services to non-property owners. The company has three principal business segments: property management services; community value-added services; and value-added services to non-property owners.
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