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What is Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co Gross Margin %?
Eastern Pioneer Driving School CoSHSE:603377 43 Gross Margin % is 18.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 46.77. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603377 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥2.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Education companies, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co ranks worse than 80.58% on this metric.
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co (SHSE:603377) 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
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co had a gross margin of 18.61% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co 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.
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co Gross Margin % Chart
SHSE:603377 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co'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.
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co'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.
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co (SHSE:603377) has a Gross Margin % of 18.61% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 46.77. Over the past decade, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.70 to 53.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co ranks #195 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's current Gross Margin % of 18.61% is 60% below median its 10-year median of 46.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.70 to a high of 53.69. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's value of 18.61% is 61.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co ranks #195 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co ranks #195 out of 242 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's value of 18.61% is 61.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.70 to 53.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.77 vs. the industry median of 48.11, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co 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 an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 48.11, based on 242 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. Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's current Gross Margin % of 18.61% is 61.3% 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 Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's current Gross Margin % is 18.61%, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 46.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co (SHSE:603377) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.20, compared to a current price of ¥2.87 — trading 30.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.61%, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 46.77 and 61.3% below the Education industry median of 48.11. Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co (SHSE:603377), the current Gross Margin % is 18.61% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co (SHSE:603377) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥2.87 is trading 30.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.20.
GuruFocus considers Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603377:
Gross Margin %: 18.61% (60% below median its 10-year median of 46.77)
GF Value™: ¥2.20 vs. price of ¥2.87 (30.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.3% below the Education median (#195 of 242)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603377 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co Business Description
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in providing training services for motor vehicle drivers. It also offers sparring service, car repair services, car insurance agents and other auto-related services and consumer products. In addition, the company carries out traffic safety publicity and education activities, focusing on cultivating traffic safety awareness.
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