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SinoMedia HoldingSMZZF 49 Gross Margin % is 42.11% as of Dec. 2025, which is 145% above its 10-year median of 17.22. GuruFocus rates SMZZF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.13. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 940 Media - Diversified companies, SinoMedia Holding ranks worse than 55.74% 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
SinoMedia Holding had a gross margin of 42.11% 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.
SinoMedia Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
SinoMedia Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SinoMedia Holding'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.
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, SinoMedia Holding'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.
SinoMedia Holding Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SinoMedia Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SinoMedia Holding'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.
SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) has a Gross Margin % of 42.11% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SinoMedia Holding and its competitors. This is 145% above median its historical median of 17.22. Over the past decade, SinoMedia Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.60 to 35.71. According to the industry distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #524 out of 940 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is SinoMedia Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
SinoMedia Holding's current Gross Margin % of 42.11% is 145% above median its 10-year median of 17.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.60 to a high of 35.71. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 39.18. SinoMedia Holding's value of 42.11% is 7.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #524 out of 940 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SinoMedia Holding has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SinoMedia Holding's Gross Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #524 out of 940 companies for Gross Margin %. This places SinoMedia Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 39.18. SinoMedia Holding's value of 42.11% is 7.5% above this benchmark. Historically, SinoMedia Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.60 to 35.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.22 vs. the industry median of 39.18, SinoMedia Holding 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 39.18, based on 940 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. SinoMedia Holding's current Gross Margin % of 42.11% is 7.5% 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 SinoMedia Holding and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 39.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SinoMedia Holding's current Gross Margin % is 42.11%, which is 145% above median its own 10-year median of 17.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SinoMedia Holding stock overvalued right now?
SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) has a current Gross Margin % of 42.11%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.13, compared to a current price of $0.60 — trading 361.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 42.11%, which is 145% above median its 10-year median of 17.22 and 7.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 39.18. SinoMedia Holding's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 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 SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF), the current Gross Margin % is 42.11% 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 SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SinoMedia Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.60 is trading 361.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.13.
Key valuation signals for SMZZF:
Gross Margin %: 42.11% (145% above median its 10-year median of 17.22)
GF Value™: $0.13 vs. price of $0.60 (361.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#524 of 940)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMZZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SinoMedia Holding Ltd is a media operation group in China that focuses on conducting cross-media investment and operation with creative video communication. The company owns business sections including CCTV's advertising agency business, brand content creative communication, film and television program investment and production, and internet precision marketing. The company derives its revenue from TV advertising, creative content production and digital marketing services.
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