The historical rank and industry rank for UDCons Construction Investment's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:UDC's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 20.715 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
UDCons Construction Investment had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage
UDCons Construction Investment (HSTC:UDC) 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
UDCons Construction Investment had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => 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.
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UDCons Construction Investment 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.
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HSTC:UDC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, UDCons Construction Investment'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.
UDCons Construction Investment Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, UDCons Construction Investment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UDCons Construction Investment'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.
UDCons Construction Investment (HSTC:UDC) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of . 20. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on UDCons Construction Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, UDCons Construction Investment ranks #999999 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry.
Is UDCons Construction Investment's Gross Margin % too high?
UDCons Construction Investment's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, UDCons Construction Investment ranks #999999 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, UDCons Construction Investment has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UDCons Construction Investment's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, UDCons Construction Investment ranks #999999 out of 1722 companies for Gross Margin %. This places UDCons Construction Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.72. 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 1,722 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 UDCons Construction Investment 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. UDCons Construction Investment's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UDCons Construction Investment stock overvalued right now?
UDCons Construction Investment (HSTC:UDC) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. UDCons Construction Investment's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 1 warning sign 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 UDCons Construction Investment (HSTC:UDC), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.
UDCons Construction Investment Business Description
UDCons Construction Investment Corp Formerly Urban Development and Construction Co is engaged in the production of construction materials, real estate business, hotel construction, and others. The activities of the company also includes Investment and business in urban projects; Trading in industrial park infrastructure, inland waterway ports, warehouses and post-port services; Logistics business, import and export goods forwarding; Seaport exploitation business, vocational education, Agriculture and services, and others.
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