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IT Tech PackagingITP +2.57%38 Gross Margin % is 7.90% as of Sep. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 7.84. GuruFocus rates ITP with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Forest Products companies, IT Tech Packaging ranks worse than 85.97% on this metric.
IT Tech Packaging (AMEX:ITP) 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
IT Tech Packaging had a gross margin of 7.90% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
IT Tech Packaging Gross Margin % Related Terms
IT Tech Packaging Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IT Tech Packaging'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, IT Tech Packaging'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.
IT Tech Packaging Gross Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, IT Tech Packaging's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IT Tech Packaging'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.
IT Tech Packaging (ITP) has a Gross Margin % of 7.90% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on IT Tech Packaging and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.84. Over the past decade, IT Tech Packaging's Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.16 to 20.59. According to the industry distribution chart, IT Tech Packaging ranks #239 out of 278 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is IT Tech Packaging's Gross Margin % too high?
IT Tech Packaging's current Gross Margin % of 7.90% is near median its 10-year median of 7.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 20.59. The Forest Products industry median Gross Margin % is 18.76. IT Tech Packaging's value of 7.90% is 57.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IT Tech Packaging ranks #239 out of 278 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IT Tech Packaging has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IT Tech Packaging's Gross Margin % compare to JCTC and SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, IT Tech Packaging ranks #239 out of 278 companies for Gross Margin %. This places IT Tech Packaging in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 18.76. IT Tech Packaging's value of 7.90% is 57.9% below this benchmark. Historically, IT Tech Packaging's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.16 to 20.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.84 vs. the industry median of 18.76, IT Tech Packaging 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 Forest Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Forest Products companies is 18.76, based on 278 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. IT Tech Packaging's current Gross Margin % of 7.90% is 57.9% 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 IT Tech Packaging and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 18.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IT Tech Packaging's current Gross Margin % is 7.90%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IT Tech Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IT Tech Packaging (ITP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.21, compared to a current price of $0.18 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.90%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.84 and 57.9% below the Forest Products industry median of 18.76. IT Tech Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 4 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 IT Tech Packaging (ITP), the current Gross Margin % is 7.90% as of Sep. 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 IT Tech Packaging (ITP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IT Tech Packaging stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.18 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.21.
GuruFocus considers IT Tech Packaging to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ITP:
Gross Margin %: 7.90% (near median its 10-year median of 7.84)
GF Value™: $0.21 vs. price of $0.18 (16.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.9% below the Forest Products median (#239 of 278)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ITP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IT Tech Packaging Inc is a holding company engaged in the business of paper manufacturing in China. The company operates as a producer and distributor of paper products. It is involved in the production and distribution of three categories of paper products: packing paper (corrugating medium paper), offset printing paper, and tissue paper products. It also produces digital photo paper. Its business is structured into three segments: Dongfang Paper and Tengsheng Paper, which produce offset printing paper, corrugating medium paper, and tissue paper, and Baoding Shengde, which produces face masks and digital photo paper.
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