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Oriental Culture HoldingOCG +1.26%56 Gross Margin % is 85.69% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 87.89. GuruFocus rates OCG with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.14 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Retail - Cyclical companies, Oriental Culture Holding ranks better than 98.74% 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
Oriental Culture Holding had a gross margin of 85.69% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
Oriental Culture Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Oriental Culture Holding 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.
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Oriental Culture 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.
Oriental Culture Holding Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Oriental Culture Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Culture 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.
Oriental Culture Holding (OCG) has a Gross Margin % of 85.69% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Oriental Culture Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 87.89. Over the past decade, Oriental Culture Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 70.79 to 94.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Culture Holding ranks #14 out of 1114 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Oriental Culture Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Oriental Culture Holding's current Gross Margin % of 85.69% is near median its 10-year median of 87.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 70.79 to a high of 94.41. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.27. Oriental Culture Holding's value of 85.69% is 136.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Culture Holding ranks #14 out of 1114 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Oriental Culture Holding has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Culture Holding's Gross Margin % compare to WNW and JWEL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Oriental Culture Holding ranks #14 out of 1114 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Oriental Culture Holding in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.27. Oriental Culture Holding's value of 85.69% is 136.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Oriental Culture Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 70.79 to 94.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 87.89 vs. the industry median of 36.27, Oriental Culture Holding 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.27, based on 1,114 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. Oriental Culture Holding's current Gross Margin % of 85.69% is 136.3% 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 Oriental Culture Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oriental Culture Holding's current Gross Margin % is 85.69%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 87.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Culture Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Culture Holding (OCG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.14, compared to a current price of $1.60 — trading 96.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 85.69%, which is near median its 10-year median of 87.89 and 136.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.27. Oriental Culture Holding's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Oriental Culture Holding (OCG), the current Gross Margin % is 85.69% 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 Oriental Culture Holding (OCG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Culture Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.60 is trading 96.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $48.14.
GuruFocus considers Oriental Culture Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OCG:
Gross Margin %: 85.69% (near median its 10-year median of 87.89)
GF Value™: $48.14 vs. price of $1.60 (96.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 136.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#14 of 1114)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oriental Culture Holding Ltd is an online provider of collectibles and artwork e-commerce services. The company also offers online and offline integrated marketing, storage, and technical maintenance services to customers. The company operates through one segment, namely, e-commerce of artwork trading. The company generates revenue through listing service fees, transaction fees, and other revenues collected from traders.
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