Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC (STC:CII) 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
Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC had a gross margin of 53.80% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC 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.
Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC Gross Margin % Chart
Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC Annual Data
STC:CII vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC'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.
Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
* 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.
Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC (STC:CII) has a Gross Margin % of 53.80% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 30.13. Over the past decade, Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.51 to 56.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC ranks #161 out of 1724 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC's current Gross Margin % of 53.80% is 79% above median its 10-year median of 30.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.51 to a high of 56.14. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.71. Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC's value of 53.80% is 159.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC ranks #161 out of 1724 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC ranks #161 out of 1724 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.71. Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC's value of 53.80% is 159.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.51 to 56.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.13 vs. the industry median of 20.71, Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC 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 20.71, based on 1,724 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. Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC's current Gross Margin % of 53.80% is 159.8% 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 Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC's current Gross Margin % is 53.80%, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 30.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC (STC:CII) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫8,405.24, compared to a current price of ₫17,400.00 — trading 107% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 53.80%, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 30.13 and 159.8% above the Construction industry median of 20.71. Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 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 Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC (STC:CII), the current Gross Margin % is 53.80% 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 Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC (STC:CII) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₫17,400.00 is trading 107% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫8,405.24.
GuruFocus considers Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:CII:
Gross Margin %: 53.80% (79% above median its 10-year median of 30.13)
GF Value™: ₫8,405.24 vs. price of ₫17,400.00 (107% above fair value)
Industry Position: 159.8% above the Construction median (#161 of 1724)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:CII stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC Business Description
Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC engages in construction, development, and operation of infrastructure projects. The investment activities of the company include bridge and road, water, and real estate. Some of the projects of the company include Hanoi highway expansion phrase 2, Saigon 2 bridge, rach chiec bridge, rach mieu bridge phrase 2, tan hiep 2 water plant project, diamond riverside building project, and lu gia building project.
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