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Bund Center InvestmentSGX:BTE -1.20%52 Gross Margin % is 42.09% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 43.03. GuruFocus rates SGX:BTE with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,641 Real Estate companies, Bund Center Investment ranks better than 56.43% on this metric.
SGX:BTE's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 56.43% of 1641
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 36.47
vs SGX:BTE: 42.21
Bund Center Investment had a gross margin of 42.09% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Bund Center Investment was 3.80% per year.
Bund Center Investment (SGX:BTE) 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
Bund Center Investment had a gross margin of 42.09% 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.
Bund Center Investment Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bund Center Investment Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bund Center Investment'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.
SGX:BTE vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Bund Center Investment'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.
Bund Center Investment Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Bund Center Investment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bund Center Investment'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.
Bund Center Investment (SGX:BTE) has a Gross Margin % of 42.09% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bund Center Investment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 43.03. Over the past decade, Bund Center Investment's Gross Margin % has ranged from 36.00 to 53.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Bund Center Investment ranks #715 out of 1641 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Bund Center Investment's Gross Margin % too high?
Bund Center Investment's current Gross Margin % of 42.09% is near median its 10-year median of 43.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.00 to a high of 53.27. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.47. Bund Center Investment's value of 42.09% is 15.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bund Center Investment ranks #715 out of 1641 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bund Center Investment has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bund Center Investment's Gross Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Bund Center Investment ranks #715 out of 1641 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Bund Center Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.47. Bund Center Investment's value of 42.09% is 15.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Bund Center Investment's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 36.00 to 53.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.03 vs. the industry median of 36.47, Bund Center Investment 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.47, based on 1,641 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. Bund Center Investment's current Gross Margin % of 42.09% is 15.4% 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 Bund Center Investment and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bund Center Investment's current Gross Margin % is 42.09%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 43.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bund Center Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bund Center Investment (SGX:BTE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.42, compared to a current price of S$0.41 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 42.09%, which is near median its 10-year median of 43.03 and 15.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 36.47. Bund Center Investment's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 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 Bund Center Investment (SGX:BTE), the current Gross Margin % is 42.09% 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 Bund Center Investment (SGX:BTE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bund Center Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.41 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.42.
GuruFocus considers Bund Center Investment to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:BTE:
Gross Margin %: 42.09% (near median its 10-year median of 43.03)
GF Value™: S$0.42 vs. price of S$0.41 (2.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.4% above the Real Estate median (#715 of 1641)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:BTE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bund Center Investment Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in property-related businesses in the People's Republic of China (PRC), with a focus on commercial and hospitality properties. The assets in its portfolio include the Bund Center Office Tower, an office building in Shanghai; the Westin Bund Center, Shanghai, a five-star luxury hotel managed by Marriott International; and Golden Center, a retail complex in Ningbo. The group's reportable segments are Property Leasing and Hotel. Maximum revenue is generated from the Hotel segment. The Property segment is engaged in the ownership and leasing of investment properties. Geographically, all of its activities are carried out in the People's Republic of China.
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