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Futian HoldingsHKSE:08196 +10.13%66 Gross Margin % is 32.68% as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 23.73. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08196 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 232 Waste Management companies, Futian Holdings ranks better than 50% on this metric.
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
Futian Holdings had a gross margin of 32.68% 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.
Futian Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Futian Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Futian 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:08196 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Futian 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.
Futian Holdings Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Futian Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Futian 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.
Futian Holdings (HKSE:08196) has a Gross Margin % of 32.68% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Futian Holdings and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 23.73. Over the past decade, Futian Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.18 to 33.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Futian Holdings ranks #116 out of 232 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Futian Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Futian Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 32.68% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 23.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.18 to a high of 33.52. The Waste Management industry median Gross Margin % is 27.87. Futian Holdings' value of 32.68% is 17.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Futian Holdings ranks #116 out of 232 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Futian Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Futian Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Futian Holdings ranks #116 out of 232 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Futian Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.87. Futian Holdings' value of 32.68% is 17.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Futian Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.18 to 33.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.73 vs. the industry median of 27.87, Futian 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 Waste Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Waste Management companies is 27.87, based on 232 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. Futian Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 32.68% is 17.3% 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 Futian Holdings and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 27.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Futian Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 32.68%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 23.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Futian Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Futian Holdings (HKSE:08196) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.28, compared to a current price of HK$0.87 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 32.68%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 23.73 and 17.3% above the Waste Management industry median of 27.87. Futian Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 Futian Holdings (HKSE:08196), the current Gross Margin % is 32.68% 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 Futian Holdings (HKSE:08196) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Futian Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.87 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.28.
GuruFocus considers Futian Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08196:
Gross Margin %: 32.68% (38% above median its 10-year median of 23.73)
GF Value™: HK$1.28 vs. price of HK$0.87 (32% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.3% above the Waste Management median (#116 of 232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08196 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Futian Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in environmental protection business, such as wastewater treatment and soil remediation, through design, construction, operation and maintenance service of related facilities; trading of related equipments; provision of online advertising and related services for online games; and property leasing and sub-leasing. in the environmental protection business. It has six reportable segments engineering, procurement and construction project (EPC Projects); equipment; service concession arrangement; the advertising; property leasing; and Others segment of which majority of revenue comes from EPC Projects segment comprises of the overall design, procurement and construction of sludge or wastewater treatment facilities.
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