Julong HoldingJLHL -8.18%23 Gross Margin % is 15.89% as of Sep. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 15.57. GuruFocus rates JLHL with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,721 Construction companies, Julong Holding ranks worse than 61.59% 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
Julong Holding had a gross margin of 15.89% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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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.
Julong Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Julong Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Julong Holding'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.
JLHL vs AIRJ, PPIH, JELD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Julong Holding'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.
Julong Holding Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Julong Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Julong Holding'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.
Julong Holding (JLHL) has a Gross Margin % of 15.89% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Julong Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.57. Over the past decade, Julong Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.20 to 16.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Julong Holding ranks #1060 out of 1721 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Julong Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Julong Holding's current Gross Margin % of 15.89% is near median its 10-year median of 15.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.20 to a high of 16.08. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.73. Julong Holding's value of 15.89% is 23.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Julong Holding ranks #1060 out of 1721 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Julong Holding has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Julong Holding's Gross Margin % compare to AIRJ and PPIH?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Julong Holding ranks #1060 out of 1721 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Julong Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.73. Julong Holding's value of 15.89% is 23.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Julong Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.20 to 16.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.57 vs. the industry median of 20.73, Julong Holding 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 20.73, based on 1,721 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. Julong Holding's current Gross Margin % of 15.89% is 23.3% 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 Julong Holding and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Julong Holding's current Gross Margin % is 15.89%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Julong Holding stock overvalued right now?
Julong Holding (JLHL) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.89%. The current Gross Margin % is 15.89%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.57 and 23.3% below the Construction industry median of 20.73. Julong Holding's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Julong Holding (JLHL), the current Gross Margin % is 15.89% 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.
Julong Holding Ltd is a provider of intelligent integrated solutions to public utilities, commercial properties, and multifamily residential properties operating at scale in China. The intelligent integrated solutions it offer typically include intelligent security systems, fire protection systems, parking systems, toll collection systems, broadcasting systems, identification systems, data room systems, emergency command systems and city management systems. Its business lines include (i) engineering solutions of intelligent projects, (ii) operation and maintenance of intelligent projects, and (iii) sales of equipment and materials of intelligent systems.
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