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Zhongmin Baihui Retail GroupSGX:5SR 34 Gross Margin % is 23.00% as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 25.97. GuruFocus rates SGX:5SR with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.53 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,121 Retail - Cyclical companies, Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group ranks worse than 74.58% on this metric.
Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group (SGX:5SR) 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
Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group had a gross margin of 23.00% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group 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 Department Stores subindustry, Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group'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.
Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group'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.
Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group (SGX:5SR) has a Gross Margin % of 23.00% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 25.97. Over the past decade, Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.33 to 37.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group ranks #836 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group's current Gross Margin % of 23.00% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 25.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.33 to a high of 37.73. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group's value of 23.00% is 36.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group ranks #836 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group's Gross Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group ranks #836 out of 1121 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group's value of 23.00% is 36.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.33 to 37.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.97 vs. the industry median of 36.26, Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group 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 36.26, based on 1,121 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. Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group's current Gross Margin % of 23.00% is 36.6% 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 Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group's current Gross Margin % is 23.00%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 25.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group (SGX:5SR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.53, compared to a current price of S$0.36 — trading 32.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.00%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 25.97 and 36.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.26. Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 8 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 Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group (SGX:5SR), the current Gross Margin % is 23.00% 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 Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group (SGX:5SR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.36 is trading 32.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.53.
GuruFocus considers Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SGX:5SR:
Gross Margin %: 23.00% (11% below median its 10-year median of 25.97)
GF Value™: S$0.53 vs. price of S$0.36 (32.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#836 of 1121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:5SR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group Ltd is engaged in the ownership, operation and management of department stores and supermarkets in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. The company is involved in the operation and management of an outlet mall in Changsha, Hunan Province. The department stores offer a wide variety of clothes and accessories for men, women and children from domestic and international brands from concessionaires while the supermarkets are well stocked with a good variety of items, including fresh produce and live seafood. It derives the bulk of its revenue from sales of supermarket products and commissions from concessionaire sales.
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