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Yancheng Port International Co (HKSE:08310) 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
Yancheng Port International Co had a gross margin of 7.59% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Yancheng Port International Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yancheng Port International 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.
Yancheng Port International Co Gross Margin % Chart
HKSE:08310 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Yancheng Port International 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.
Yancheng Port International Co Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Yancheng Port International Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yancheng Port International 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.
Yancheng Port International Co (HKSE:08310) has a Gross Margin % of 7.59% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yancheng Port International Co and its competitors. This is 360% above median its historical median of 1.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Yancheng Port International Co ranks #904 out of 981 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is Yancheng Port International Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Yancheng Port International Co's current Gross Margin % of 7.59% is 360% above median its 10-year median of 1.65. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.37. Yancheng Port International Co's value of 7.59% is 62.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yancheng Port International Co ranks #904 out of 981 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yancheng Port International Co has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yancheng Port International Co's Gross Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Yancheng Port International Co ranks #904 out of 981 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Yancheng Port International Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.37. Yancheng Port International Co's value of 7.59% is 62.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 20.37, Yancheng Port International 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.37, based on 981 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. Yancheng Port International Co's current Gross Margin % of 7.59% is 62.7% 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 Yancheng Port International Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yancheng Port International Co's current Gross Margin % is 7.59%, which is 360% above median its own 10-year median of 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yancheng Port International Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yancheng Port International Co (HKSE:08310) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.37, compared to a current price of HK$0.32 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.59%, which is 360% above median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 62.7% below the Transportation industry median of 20.37. Yancheng Port International Co's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 5 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 Yancheng Port International Co (HKSE:08310), the current Gross Margin % is 7.59% 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 Yancheng Port International Co (HKSE:08310) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yancheng Port International Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.32 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.37.
GuruFocus considers Yancheng Port International Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08310:
Gross Margin %: 7.59% (360% above median its 10-year median of 1.65)
GF Value™: HK$0.37 vs. price of HK$0.32 (14.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.7% below the Transportation median (#904 of 981)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yancheng Port International Co Business Description
Yancheng Port International Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The group was principally engaged in trading business and the provision of petrochemical products storage business which are also the segments of the company. Trading Business is engaged in the trading and import and export businesses of petrochemical products, soybeans and soybean products. Petrochemical Products Storage Business is engaged in the petrochemical products storage business through Port Storage Petrochemical. The majority of revenue comes from Trading business segment. The Group operates in two Hong Kong and the PRC, of which majority of revenue comes from PRC.
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