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China Aluminum Cans HoldingsHKSE:06898 +2.10%51 Gross Margin % is 23.68% as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 29.92. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06898 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Packaging & Containers companies, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks better than 58.93% on this metric.
HKSE:06898's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 58.93% of 392
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 21.395
vs HKSE:06898: 24.17
China Aluminum Cans Holdings had a gross margin of 23.68% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) 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
China Aluminum Cans Holdings had a gross margin of 23.68% 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.
China Aluminum Cans Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
China Aluminum Cans Holdings 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:06898 vs SW, PKG, IP: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, China Aluminum Cans Holdings'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.
China Aluminum Cans Holdings Gross Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Aluminum Cans Holdings'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.
China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) has a Gross Margin % of 23.68% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China Aluminum Cans Holdings and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 29.92. Over the past decade, China Aluminum Cans Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.17 to 39.51. According to the industry distribution chart, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks #161 out of 392 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is China Aluminum Cans Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
China Aluminum Cans Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 23.68% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 29.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.17 to a high of 39.51. The Packaging & Containers industry median Gross Margin % is 21.40. China Aluminum Cans Holdings' value of 23.68% is 10.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks #161 out of 392 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Aluminum Cans Holdings has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Aluminum Cans Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks #161 out of 392 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts China Aluminum Cans Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 21.40. China Aluminum Cans Holdings' value of 23.68% is 10.7% above this benchmark. Historically, China Aluminum Cans Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.17 to 39.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.92 vs. the industry median of 21.40, China Aluminum Cans Holdings 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 21.40, based on 392 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. China Aluminum Cans Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 23.68% is 10.7% 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 China Aluminum Cans Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 21.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Aluminum Cans Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 23.68%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 29.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Aluminum Cans Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.70, compared to a current price of HK$0.73 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.68%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 29.92 and 10.7% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 21.40. China Aluminum Cans Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898), the current Gross Margin % is 23.68% 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 China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aluminum Cans Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.73 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.70.
GuruFocus considers China Aluminum Cans Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:06898:
Gross Margin %: 23.68% (21% below median its 10-year median of 29.92)
GF Value™: HK$0.70 vs. price of HK$0.73 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.7% above the Packaging & Containers median (#161 of 392)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06898 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Aluminum Cans Holdings Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of aluminum aerosol cans. It manufactures and sells monobloc aluminum aerosol cans, which are generally used in the packaging of fast-moving personal care products such as sanitizer products, body deodorant, hair styling products and shaving cream, as well as pharmaceutical products such as pain relieving spray, spray dressing and antiseptic spray. The group has a wide range of extrusion dies available to produce more than 50 models of aluminum aerosol cans of base diameters from 22 mm to 66 mm and heights from 58 mm to 247 mm with various features and shapes for its customers' selection. Geographically, it operates in Africa, America, Asia, and Chinese Mainland.
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