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Steed Oriental (Holdings) CoHKSE:08277 Gross Margin % is 9.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 17.13. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 277 Forest Products companies, Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co ranks worse than 72.92% on this metric.
Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co (HKSE:08277) 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
Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co had a gross margin of 9.67% 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.
Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co 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:08277 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co'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.
Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co Gross Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co'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.
Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co (HKSE:08277) has a Gross Margin % of 9.67% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 17.13. Over the past decade, Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.90 to 26.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co ranks #202 out of 277 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co's current Gross Margin % of 9.67% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 17.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.90 to a high of 26.23. The Forest Products industry median Gross Margin % is 18.75. Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co's value of 9.67% is 48.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co ranks #202 out of 277 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co's Gross Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co ranks #202 out of 277 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 18.75. Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co's value of 9.67% is 48.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.90 to 26.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.13 vs. the industry median of 18.75, Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Forest Products companies is 18.75, based on 277 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. Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co's current Gross Margin % of 9.67% is 48.4% 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 Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 18.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co's current Gross Margin % is 9.67%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 17.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co (HKSE:08277) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.09 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 9.67%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 17.13 and 48.4% below the Forest Products industry median of 18.75. 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 Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co (HKSE:08277), the current Gross Margin % is 9.67% 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.
Steed Oriental (Holdings) Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the sourcing, manufacturing, and sale of wooden products such as wooden structural components, wooden doors and windows and wooden furniture. It generates revenue from sourcing, manufacturing and sale of wooden products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Mainland China and also has a presence in Hong Kong.
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