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What is Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Gross Margin %?
Celestial Asia Securities HoldingsSTU:CKDR -5.68%35 Gross Margin % is 46.63% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 43.49. GuruFocus rates STU:CKDR with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,119 Retail - Cyclical companies, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings ranks better than 68.45% on this metric.
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (STU:CKDR) 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
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings had a gross margin of 46.63% 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.
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings 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.
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
For the Department Stores subindustry, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings'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.
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Celestial Asia Securities Holdings'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.
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (STU:CKDR) has a Gross Margin % of 46.63% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Celestial Asia Securities Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 43.49. Over the past decade, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.92 to 47.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings ranks #353 out of 1119 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 46.63% is near median its 10-year median of 43.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.92 to a high of 47.02. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' value of 46.63% is 28.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings ranks #353 out of 1119 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings ranks #353 out of 1119 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Celestial Asia Securities Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' value of 46.63% is 28.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.92 to 47.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.49 vs. the industry median of 36.29, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.29, based on 1,119 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. Celestial Asia Securities Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 46.63% is 28.5% 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 Celestial Asia Securities Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Celestial Asia Securities Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 46.63%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 43.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Celestial Asia Securities Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (STU:CKDR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.07, compared to a current price of €0.08 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 46.63%, which is near median its 10-year median of 43.49 and 28.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.29. Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 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 Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (STU:CKDR), the current Gross Margin % is 46.63% 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 Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (STU:CKDR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.08 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.07.
GuruFocus considers Celestial Asia Securities Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CKDR:
Gross Margin %: 46.63% (near median its 10-year median of 43.49)
GF Value™: €0.07 vs. price of €0.08 (18.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#353 of 1119)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CKDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Business Description
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Ltd is a multi-faceted investment conglomerate serving consumer needs in investment and wealth management, lifestyle, and home improvement. The Group's reportable segments are: Retailing, Investment Management, and Other Financial Services. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Retailing segment, which includes the sales of furniture, household goods, and electrical appliances under brands such as Pricerite Home, TMF, Pricerite Creations, Pricerite Food, Pricerite Pet, etc. The Investment Management segment provides investment management services to the fund investors, and the Other Financial Services segment provides broking and wealth management services. Geographically, the Group derives its key revenue from Hong Kong, followed by the PRC.
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