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The historical rank and industry rank for Shimao Group Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHMAY'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -101.79 Med: 18.71 Max: 31.51
Current: -101.79
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Shimao Group Holdings was 31.51%. The lowest was -101.79%. And the median was 18.71%.
SHMAY's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 99.21% of 1644
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 36.94
vs SHMAY: -101.79
Shimao Group Holdings had a gross margin of -205.05% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Shimao Group Holdings was 0.00% per year.
Shimao Group Holdings (OTCPK:SHMAY) 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
Shimao Group Holdings had a gross margin of -205.05% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Shimao Group Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shimao Group Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shimao Group Holdings'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.
Shimao Group Holdings Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Shimao Group 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.
Shimao Group Holdings Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Shimao Group Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shimao Group 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.
Shimao Group Holdings (SHMAY) has a Gross Margin % of -205.05% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shimao Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shimao Group Holdings ranks #1631 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Shimao Group Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Shimao Group Holdings' current Gross Margin % is -205.05%. Based on the distribution chart, Shimao Group Holdings ranks #1631 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shimao Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shimao Group Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Shimao Group Holdings ranks #1631 out of 1644 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shimao Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.94. 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 36.94, based on 1,644 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. 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 Shimao Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shimao Group Holdings's current Gross Margin % is -205.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shimao Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Shimao Group Holdings (SHMAY) has a current Gross Margin % of -205.05%. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.07, compared to a current price of $5.39 — trading 55.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -205.05%. Shimao Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Shimao Group Holdings (SHMAY), the current Gross Margin % is -205.05% 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 Shimao Group Holdings (SHMAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimao Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.39 is trading 55.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.07.
Key valuation signals for SHMAY:
Gross Margin %: -205.05%
GF Value™: $12.07 vs. price of $5.39 (55.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHMAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shimao Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the development and investment of residential and commercial properties, property management, commercial properties operation and hotel operation in China. The company earns revenue from Sales of properties, Hotel operation income, Commercial properties operation income and Property management income, and others. The company operates in single segment Property development and investment.
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