Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group (HKSE:08366) Gross Margin %: 1.46% (As of Oct. 2025)— 25% Below Median
What is Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group Gross Margin %?
Zhejiang United Investment Holdings GroupHKSE:08366 Gross Margin % is 1.46% as of Oct. 2025, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 1.94. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,720 Construction companies, Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group ranks worse than 95.29% on this metric.
Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group (HKSE:08366) 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
Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group had a gross margin of 1.46% for the quarter that ended in Oct. 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.
Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group 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.
Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group Gross Margin % Chart
Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group Annual Data
HKSE:08366 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group'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.
Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
* 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.
Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group (HKSE:08366) has a Gross Margin % of 1.46% as of Oct. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 1.94. Over the past decade, Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.93 to 10.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group ranks #1639 out of 1720 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group's current Gross Margin % of 1.46% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 10.00. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.72. Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group's value of 1.46% is 93% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group ranks #1639 out of 1720 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group ranks #1639 out of 1720 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.72. Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group's value of 1.46% is 93% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.93 to 10.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.94 vs. the industry median of 20.72, Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.72, based on 1,720 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. Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group's current Gross Margin % of 1.46% is 93% 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 Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group's current Gross Margin % is 1.46%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group (HKSE:08366) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.03 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 1.46%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.94 and 93% below the Construction industry median of 20.72. 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 Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group (HKSE:08366), the current Gross Margin % is 1.46% as of Oct. 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.
Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group Business Description
Zhejiang United Investment Holdings Group Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in the building contractor business. The company is principally engaged in undertaking slope works, foundation works and other general building works. Geographically, it operates and derives revenue from Hong Kong. The company's slope works generally refer to landslip preventive and remedial works for improving the stability of slopes and retaining walls. Its foundation works include the construction of foundations. The company's general building works comprise the general construction of buildings.
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