Oriental Watch HoldingsORWHF 58 Gross Margin % is 30.13% as of Sep. 2025, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 27.45. GuruFocus rates ORWHF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, Oriental Watch Holdings ranks worse than 60.16% 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 Watch Holdings had a gross margin of 30.13% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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 Watch Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Oriental Watch Holdings 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 Luxury Goods subindustry, Oriental Watch 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.
Oriental Watch Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Oriental Watch Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Watch 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.
Oriental Watch Holdings (ORWHF) has a Gross Margin % of 30.13% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Oriental Watch Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 27.45. Over the past decade, Oriental Watch Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.02 to 32.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Watch Holdings ranks #672 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Oriental Watch Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Oriental Watch Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 30.13% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 27.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.02 to a high of 32.43. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.25. Oriental Watch Holdings' value of 30.13% is 16.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Watch Holdings ranks #672 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Oriental Watch Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Watch Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Oriental Watch Holdings ranks #672 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Oriental Watch Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.25. Oriental Watch Holdings' value of 30.13% is 16.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Oriental Watch Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.02 to 32.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.45 vs. the industry median of 36.25, Oriental Watch 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.25, based on 1,117 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 Watch Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 30.13% is 16.9% 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 Oriental Watch Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oriental Watch Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 30.13%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 27.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Watch Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Watch Holdings (ORWHF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.49, compared to a current price of $0.46 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 30.13%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 27.45 and 16.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.25. Oriental Watch Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 2 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 Watch Holdings (ORWHF), the current Gross Margin % is 30.13% 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 Oriental Watch Holdings (ORWHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Watch Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.46 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.49.
GuruFocus considers Oriental Watch Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ORWHF:
Gross Margin %: 30.13% (10% above median its 10-year median of 27.45)
GF Value™: $0.49 vs. price of $0.46 (6.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#672 of 1117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ORWHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oriental Watch Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the sales of watches. It operates in Hong Kong, the PRC, Macau, and Taiwan, of which a majority of revenue is generated from the PRC. The group sells its products through retail stores under the brand name Rolex, Tudor, Piaget, Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Girard Perregaux, Longines, and Omega, among others.
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