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Great World Co HoldingsHKSE:08003 -4.41% Gross Margin % is 14.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 8.85. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 941 Media - Diversified companies, Great World Co Holdings ranks worse than 70.14% on this metric.
HKSE:08003's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 70.14% of 941
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.99
vs HKSE:08003: 25.14
Great World Co Holdings had a gross margin of 14.78% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Great World Co Holdings was 30.00% per year.
Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003) 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
Great World Co Holdings had a gross margin of 14.78% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Great World Co Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Great World Co 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:08003 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Great World Co 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.
Great World Co Holdings Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Great World Co Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great World Co 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.
Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003) has a Gross Margin % of 14.78% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Great World Co Holdings and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 8.85. Over the past decade, Great World Co Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.13 to 27.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Great World Co Holdings ranks #660 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Great World Co Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Great World Co Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 14.78% is 67% above median its 10-year median of 8.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 27.42. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Great World Co Holdings' value of 14.78% is 62.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great World Co Holdings ranks #660 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Great World Co Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Great World Co Holdings ranks #660 out of 941 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Great World Co Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Great World Co Holdings' value of 14.78% is 62.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Great World Co Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.13 to 27.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.85 vs. the industry median of 38.99, Great World Co Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 941 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. Great World Co Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 14.78% is 62.1% 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 Great World Co Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great World Co Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 14.78%, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 8.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great World Co Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.78%, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 8.85 and 62.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. 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 Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003), the current Gross Margin % is 14.78% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Great World Co Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The firm has four segments. The intelligent advertising and railroad media business segment that derives the majority of revenue offers mobile advertising media services for intelligent advertising and property market customers in the PRC. Cultivation and sales of agricultural and forestry products segment engage in the cultivation of forestry and wood material products, Chinese herbal medicine ingredients, agricultural by-products, and sales of processed and prepackaged food. Trading (Supply Chain) Business sales information technology products and industrial consumer products, as well as related R&D. Property business, engages in property investment and development, operating and managing residential and commercial properties.
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