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What is Kangda International Environmental Co Gross Margin %?
Kangda International Environmental CoSTU:27K -0.63%38 Gross Margin % is 39.93% as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 43.27. GuruFocus rates STU:27K with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 489 Utilities - Regulated companies, Kangda International Environmental Co ranks better than 74.85% on this metric.
Kangda International Environmental Co (STU:27K) 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
Kangda International Environmental Co had a gross margin of 39.93% 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.
Kangda International Environmental Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kangda International Environmental 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.
Kangda International Environmental Co Gross Margin % Chart
STU:27K vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Kangda International Environmental 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.
Kangda International Environmental Co Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Kangda International Environmental Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kangda International Environmental 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.
Kangda International Environmental Co (STU:27K) has a Gross Margin % of 39.93% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kangda International Environmental Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 43.27. Over the past decade, Kangda International Environmental Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 36.18 to 48.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Kangda International Environmental Co ranks #123 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Kangda International Environmental Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Kangda International Environmental Co's current Gross Margin % of 39.93% is near median its 10-year median of 43.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.18 to a high of 48.55. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.63. Kangda International Environmental Co's value of 39.93% is 30.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kangda International Environmental Co ranks #123 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kangda International Environmental Co has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kangda International Environmental Co's Gross Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Kangda International Environmental Co ranks #123 out of 489 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Kangda International Environmental Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.63. Kangda International Environmental Co's value of 39.93% is 30.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kangda International Environmental Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 36.18 to 48.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.27 vs. the industry median of 30.63, Kangda International Environmental Co 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.63, based on 489 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. Kangda International Environmental Co's current Gross Margin % of 39.93% is 30.4% 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 Kangda International Environmental Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kangda International Environmental Co's current Gross Margin % is 39.93%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 43.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kangda International Environmental Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kangda International Environmental Co (STU:27K) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.03, compared to a current price of €0.08 — trading 161.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 39.93%, which is near median its 10-year median of 43.27 and 30.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.63. Kangda International Environmental Co's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Kangda International Environmental Co (STU:27K), the current Gross Margin % is 39.93% 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 Kangda International Environmental Co (STU:27K) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kangda International Environmental Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.08 is trading 161.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.03.
GuruFocus considers Kangda International Environmental Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:27K:
Gross Margin %: 39.93% (near median its 10-year median of 43.27)
GF Value™: €0.03 vs. price of €0.08 (161.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#123 of 489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:27K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kangda International Environmental Co Business Description
Kangda International Environmental Co Ltd provides water and waste treatment, new energy development, and environmental protection equipment. The company has three reportable segments namely Urban Water Treatment, Water Environment Comprehensive Remediation and Rural Water Improvement. It generates maximum revenue from the Urban Water Treatment segment, which engages in the design, construction, upgrade and operation of WTPs, RWTPs, STPs and WDPs, and in the operation and maintenance of waste water treatment facilities entrusted by governments (O&M). Geographically, it derives revenue from Mainland China. It serves various sectors of the water industry such as integrated watershed management, sponge cities, reclaimed water, sludge, heat pump, and photovoltaic.
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