Kingboard HoldingsKBDCF 67 Gross Margin % is 15.55% as of Dec. 2025, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 22.15. GuruFocus rates KBDCF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 511 Conglomerates companies, Kingboard Holdings ranks worse than 71.62% 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
Kingboard Holdings had a gross margin of 15.55% 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.
Kingboard Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kingboard Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kingboard 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kingboard 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.
Kingboard Holdings Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kingboard Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingboard 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.
Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) has a Gross Margin % of 15.55% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kingboard Holdings and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 22.15. Over the past decade, Kingboard Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.47 to 33.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingboard Holdings ranks #366 out of 511 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Kingboard Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Kingboard Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 15.55% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 22.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.47 to a high of 33.16. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.85. Kingboard Holdings' value of 15.55% is 39.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingboard Holdings ranks #366 out of 511 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingboard Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingboard Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kingboard Holdings ranks #366 out of 511 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kingboard Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.85. Kingboard Holdings' value of 15.55% is 39.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kingboard Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.47 to 33.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.15 vs. the industry median of 25.85, Kingboard Holdings 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 25.85, based on 511 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. Kingboard Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 15.55% is 39.8% 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 Kingboard Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingboard Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 15.55%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 22.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingboard Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.97, compared to a current price of $15.00 — trading 405.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.55%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 22.15 and 39.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 25.85. Kingboard Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 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 Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF), the current Gross Margin % is 15.55% 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.
Is Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingboard Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.00 is trading 405.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.97.
GuruFocus considers Kingboard Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KBDCF:
Gross Margin %: 15.55% (30% below median its 10-year median of 22.15)
GF Value™: $2.97 vs. price of $15.00 (405.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.8% below the Conglomerates median (#366 of 511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KBDCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kingboard Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company in China. It operates in six segments: laminates, printed circuit boards, chemicals, properties, investments, and others, including service income, manufacture, and sale of magnetic products, and hotel business. The company's products include Tar, coke, methanol, benzene, acetic acid, glass epoxy laminate, paper laminate, single and double-sided printed circuit boards, and others. Geographically, it has operations in China, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Europe, America, and Africa, out of which China accounts for the majority of the revenue.
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