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BBSB InternationalHKSE:08610 +4.35%15 Gross Margin % is 21.36% as of Jun. 2025, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 16.81. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08610 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,729 Construction companies, BBSB International ranks better than 53.21% on this metric.
BBSB International (HKSE:08610) 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
BBSB International had a gross margin of 21.36% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
BBSB International Gross Margin % Related Terms
BBSB International Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BBSB International'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.
BBSB International Gross Margin % Chart
BBSB International Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Gross Margin %
14.32
19.30
BBSB International Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Gross Margin %
0.00
15.18
23.84
21.36
HKSE:08610 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, BBSB International'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.
BBSB International Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, BBSB International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BBSB International'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.
BBSB International (HKSE:08610) has a Gross Margin % of 21.36% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on BBSB International and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 16.81. Over the past decade, BBSB International's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.32 to 22.47. According to the industry distribution chart, BBSB International ranks #809 out of 1729 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is BBSB International's Gross Margin % too high?
BBSB International's current Gross Margin % of 21.36% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 16.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.32 to a high of 22.47. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.69. BBSB International's value of 21.36% is 3.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BBSB International ranks #809 out of 1729 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BBSB International has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BBSB International's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, BBSB International ranks #809 out of 1729 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts BBSB International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.69. BBSB International's value of 21.36% is 3.2% above this benchmark. Historically, BBSB International's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.32 to 22.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.81 vs. the industry median of 20.69, BBSB International 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.69, based on 1,729 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. BBSB International's current Gross Margin % of 21.36% is 3.2% 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 BBSB International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BBSB International's current Gross Margin % is 21.36%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 16.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BBSB International stock overvalued right now?
BBSB International (HKSE:08610) has a current Gross Margin % of 21.36%. The current Gross Margin % is 21.36%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 16.81 and 3.2% above the Construction industry median of 20.69. BBSB International's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 2 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 BBSB International (HKSE:08610), the current Gross Margin % is 21.36% as of Jun. 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.
BBSB International Ltd is a civil engineering contractor in Malaysia, specialising in providing bridge engineering services as a subcontractor for large-scale transportation infrastructure engineering projects owned or initiated by the government or government-linked companies. The company is also engaged in the construction of the connecting highways, roads and facilities ancillary to the girder bridge such as drainage, lightings and signages. Its key projects include Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL), Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE), Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) and the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) Highway. The company operates in only one reportable operating segment, which is the provision of construction services in Malaysia.
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