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Lum Chang CreationsSGX:LCC +1.33%21 Gross Margin % is 33.45% as of Dec. 2025, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 18.89. GuruFocus rates SGX:LCC with a GF Score™ of 21/100. Among 1,725 Construction companies, Lum Chang Creations ranks better than 58.96% 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
Lum Chang Creations had a gross margin of 33.45% 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.
Lum Chang Creations Gross Margin % Related Terms
Lum Chang Creations Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lum Chang Creations'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:LCC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Lum Chang Creations'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.
Lum Chang Creations Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Lum Chang Creations's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lum Chang Creations'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.
Lum Chang Creations (SGX:LCC) has a Gross Margin % of 33.45% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Lum Chang Creations and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 18.89. Over the past decade, Lum Chang Creations' Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.84 to 25.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Lum Chang Creations ranks #708 out of 1725 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Lum Chang Creations' Gross Margin % too high?
Lum Chang Creations' current Gross Margin % of 33.45% is 77% above median its 10-year median of 18.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.84 to a high of 25.09. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Lum Chang Creations' value of 33.45% is 61.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lum Chang Creations ranks #708 out of 1725 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lum Chang Creations has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lum Chang Creations' Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Lum Chang Creations ranks #708 out of 1725 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Lum Chang Creations in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Lum Chang Creations' value of 33.45% is 61.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Lum Chang Creations' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.84 to 25.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.89 vs. the industry median of 20.70, Lum Chang Creations 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.70, based on 1,725 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. Lum Chang Creations's current Gross Margin % of 33.45% is 61.6% 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 Lum Chang Creations and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lum Chang Creations's current Gross Margin % is 33.45%, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 18.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lum Chang Creations stock overvalued right now?
Lum Chang Creations (SGX:LCC) has a current Gross Margin % of 33.45%. The current Gross Margin % is 33.45%, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 18.89 and 61.6% above the Construction industry median of 20.70. Lum Chang Creations' overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 Lum Chang Creations (SGX:LCC), the current Gross Margin % is 33.45% 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.
Lum Chang Creations Ltd provides customised solutions for different types of heritage buildings and brownfield redevelopments and provide complex conservation and restoration works, interior fit-out works and A&A works for urban revitalisation and assets enhancement. It also provide high quality and bespoke services across a broad range of sectors, including the public, infrastructural, institutional, commercial, retail, F&B and hospitality sectors in Singapore.
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