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C&N HoldingsHKSE:08430 Gross Margin % is -20.06% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 981 Transportation companies, C&N Holdings ranks worse than 97.76% 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
C&N Holdings had a gross margin of -20.06% 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.
C&N Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
C&N Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for C&N 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:08430 vs ODFL, XPO, KNX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, C&N 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.
C&N Holdings Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, C&N Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where C&N 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.
C&N Holdings (HKSE:08430) has a Gross Margin % of -20.06% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on C&N Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, C&N Holdings ranks #959 out of 981 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is C&N Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
C&N Holdings' current Gross Margin % is -20.06%. Based on the distribution chart, C&N Holdings ranks #959 out of 981 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does C&N Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, C&N Holdings ranks #959 out of 981 companies for Gross Margin %. This places C&N Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.37. 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. 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 C&N Holdings 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. C&N Holdings's current Gross Margin % is -20.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C&N Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C&N Holdings (HKSE:08430) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.07, compared to a current price of HK$0.08 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -20.06%. 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 C&N Holdings (HKSE:08430), the current Gross Margin % is -20.06% 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.
C&N Holdings Ltd is engaged in offering various transport management services to the logistics industry in Singapore and Hong Kong, including trucking and hubbing services. Trucking services refer to the delivery of cargo, containers, from customers' designated pickup points to their designated delivery point. Hubbing services refer to the handling and storage of laden and empty containers at the group's logistics yard or other locations designated by the customers. The cargoes that it transports for customers include various types of plastic resin, scrap steel, wastepaper products and others. Its segments include the trucking segment and the hubbing segment. The trucking segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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