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Hong Lai Huat GroupSGX:CTO Gross Margin % is 69.21% as of Dec. 2025, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 52.42. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,639 Real Estate companies, Hong Lai Huat Group ranks better than 68.76% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Lai Huat Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:CTO'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.71 Med: 52.42 Max: 75.86
Current: 54.55
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Hong Lai Huat Group was 75.86%. The lowest was 14.71%. And the median was 52.42%.
SGX:CTO's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 68.76% of 1639
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 36.47
vs SGX:CTO: 54.55
Hong Lai Huat Group had a gross margin of 69.21% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Hong Lai Huat Group was 1.90% per year.
Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO) 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
Hong Lai Huat Group had a gross margin of 69.21% 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.
Hong Lai Huat Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hong Lai Huat Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hong Lai Huat Group'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.
Hong Lai Huat Group Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Hong Lai Huat 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.
Hong Lai Huat Group Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hong Lai Huat Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Lai Huat 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.
Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO) has a Gross Margin % of 69.21% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hong Lai Huat Group and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 52.42. Over the past decade, Hong Lai Huat Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.71 to 75.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Lai Huat Group ranks #512 out of 1639 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Hong Lai Huat Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Hong Lai Huat Group's current Gross Margin % of 69.21% is 32% above median its 10-year median of 52.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.71 to a high of 75.86. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.47. Hong Lai Huat Group's value of 69.21% is 89.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Lai Huat Group ranks #512 out of 1639 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Hong Lai Huat Group's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hong Lai Huat Group ranks #512 out of 1639 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Hong Lai Huat Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.47. Hong Lai Huat Group's value of 69.21% is 89.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hong Lai Huat Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.71 to 75.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.42 vs. the industry median of 36.47, Hong Lai Huat Group 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 1,639 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. Hong Lai Huat Group's current Gross Margin % of 69.21% is 89.8% 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 Hong Lai Huat Group 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. Hong Lai Huat Group's current Gross Margin % is 69.21%, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 52.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Lai Huat Group stock overvalued right now?
Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO) has a current Gross Margin % of 69.21%. The current Gross Margin % is 69.21%, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 52.42 and 89.8% above the Real Estate industry median of 36.47. 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 Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO), the current Gross Margin % is 69.21% 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.
Hong Lai Huat Group Ltd is engaged in property development and real estate division, which is carrying on the business of investment and prime development of commercial and residential properties. It also operates the Marble mining division which carries business of exploration, extraction, processing and sale of marble and other related stone materials. The division includes quarrying activities, production of marble blocks and slabs, and the marketing and distribution of marble products to domestic and international markets. and the others segments, engaged in the business of investment holding generating income from management services provided to related companies and other subsidiaries.
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