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Life Concepts HoldingsHKSE:08056 35 Gross Margin % is 39.49% as of Sep. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 43.82. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08056 with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 354 Restaurants companies, Life Concepts Holdings ranks worse than 96.33% on this metric.
HKSE:08056's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 96.33% of 354
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 45.685
vs HKSE:08056: 7.07
Life Concepts Holdings had a gross margin of 39.49% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Life Concepts Holdings was 0.00% per year.
Life Concepts Holdings (HKSE:08056) 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
Life Concepts Holdings had a gross margin of 39.49% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Life Concepts Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Life Concepts Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Life Concepts Holdings's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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:08056 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Life Concepts 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.
Life Concepts Holdings Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Life Concepts Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life Concepts 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.
Life Concepts Holdings (HKSE:08056) has a Gross Margin % of 39.49% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Life Concepts Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 43.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Life Concepts Holdings ranks #341 out of 354 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is Life Concepts Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Life Concepts Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 39.49% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 43.82. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.69. Life Concepts Holdings' value of 39.49% is 13.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life Concepts Holdings ranks #341 out of 354 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Life Concepts Holdings has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Concepts Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Life Concepts Holdings ranks #341 out of 354 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Life Concepts Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.69. Life Concepts Holdings' value of 39.49% is 13.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 43.82 vs. the industry median of 45.69, Life Concepts 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 Restaurants company?
The median Gross Margin % among Restaurants companies is 45.69, based on 354 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. Life Concepts Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 39.49% is 13.6% 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 Life Concepts Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life Concepts Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 39.49%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 43.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life Concepts Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Concepts Holdings (HKSE:08056) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.17 — trading 750% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 39.49%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 43.82 and 13.6% below the Restaurants industry median of 45.69. Life Concepts Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Life Concepts Holdings (HKSE:08056), the current Gross Margin % is 39.49% as of Sep. 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 Life Concepts Holdings (HKSE:08056) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Concepts Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.17 is trading 750% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.02.
GuruFocus considers Life Concepts Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08056:
Gross Margin %: 39.49% (10% below median its 10-year median of 43.82)
GF Value™: HK$0.02 vs. price of HK$0.17 (750% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.6% below the Restaurants median (#341 of 354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08056 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Life Concepts Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Provision of Catering Services; Provision of organic vegetables consulting services and Provision of financial intermediation services. It generates maximum revenue from Provision of Catering Services segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Hong Kong.
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