China FoodsSTU:CFH +1.92%53 Gross Margin % is 35.82% as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 35.89. GuruFocus rates STU:CFH with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 115 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, China Foods ranks worse than 57.39% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Foods's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CFH'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.16 Med: 35.89 Max: 39.57
Current: 37.07
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of China Foods was 39.57%. The lowest was 35.16%. And the median was 35.89%.
STU:CFH's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 57.39% of 115
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 38.43
vs STU:CFH: 37.07
China Foods had a gross margin of 35.82% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for China Foods was -0.50% per year.
China Foods (STU:CFH) 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
China Foods had a gross margin of 35.82% 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.
China Foods Gross Margin % Related Terms
China Foods Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Foods'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.
STU:CFH vs KO, PEP, MNST: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, China Foods'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.
China Foods Gross Margin % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Foods's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Foods'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.
China Foods (STU:CFH) has a Gross Margin % of 35.82% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 35.89. Over the past decade, China Foods' Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.16 to 39.57. According to the industry distribution chart, China Foods ranks #66 out of 115 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is China Foods' Gross Margin % too high?
China Foods' current Gross Margin % of 35.82% is near median its 10-year median of 35.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.16 to a high of 39.57. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Gross Margin % is 38.43. China Foods' value of 35.82% is 6.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Foods ranks #66 out of 115 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Foods has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Foods' Gross Margin % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, China Foods ranks #66 out of 115 companies for Gross Margin %. This places China Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.43. China Foods' value of 35.82% is 6.8% below this benchmark. Historically, China Foods' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.16 to 39.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.89 vs. the industry median of 38.43, China Foods 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 a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Gross Margin % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 38.43, based on 115 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. China Foods's current Gross Margin % of 35.82% is 6.8% 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 China Foods and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Foods's current Gross Margin % is 35.82%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 35.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Foods (STU:CFH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.32, compared to a current price of €0.32 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 35.82%, which is near median its 10-year median of 35.89 and 6.8% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 38.43. China Foods' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 1 warning sign 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 China Foods (STU:CFH), the current Gross Margin % is 35.82% 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 China Foods (STU:CFH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.32 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.32.
GuruFocus considers China Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CFH:
Gross Margin %: 35.82% (near median its 10-year median of 35.89)
GF Value™: €0.32 vs. price of €0.32 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.8% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#66 of 115)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CFH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Foods Ltd is an investment holding company that operates in the beverage business. It offers twenty-four brands of products in ten types of beverages which include sparkling drink, juice, water, milk drink, energy drink, tea, coffee, functional nutrition drink, sports drink, plant-based protein drink, and alcoholic drink.
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