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DirectBooking Technology CoZDAI +1.76%19 Gross Margin % is 1.38% as of Sep. 2025, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 19.55. GuruFocus rates ZDAI with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,729 Construction companies, DirectBooking Technology Co ranks worse than 94.97% on this metric.
DirectBooking Technology Co (NAS:ZDAI) 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
DirectBooking Technology Co had a gross margin of 1.38% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
DirectBooking Technology Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
DirectBooking Technology 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.
ZDAI vs MIMI, SKK, ONEG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, DirectBooking Technology 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.
DirectBooking Technology Co Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, DirectBooking Technology Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DirectBooking Technology 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.
DirectBooking Technology Co (ZDAI) has a Gross Margin % of 1.38% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on DirectBooking Technology Co and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 19.55. Over the past decade, DirectBooking Technology Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.29 to 28.24. According to the industry distribution chart, DirectBooking Technology Co ranks #1642 out of 1729 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is DirectBooking Technology Co's Gross Margin % too high?
DirectBooking Technology Co's current Gross Margin % of 1.38% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 19.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.29 to a high of 28.24. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.80. DirectBooking Technology Co's value of 1.38% is 93.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DirectBooking Technology Co ranks #1642 out of 1729 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DirectBooking Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DirectBooking Technology Co's Gross Margin % compare to MIMI and SKK?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, DirectBooking Technology Co ranks #1642 out of 1729 companies for Gross Margin %. This places DirectBooking Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.80. DirectBooking Technology Co's value of 1.38% is 93.4% below this benchmark. Historically, DirectBooking Technology Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.29 to 28.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.55 vs. the industry median of 20.80, DirectBooking Technology Co 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.80, based on 1,729 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. DirectBooking Technology Co's current Gross Margin % of 1.38% is 93.4% 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 DirectBooking Technology Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DirectBooking Technology Co's current Gross Margin % is 1.38%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 19.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DirectBooking Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
DirectBooking Technology Co (ZDAI) has a current Gross Margin % of 1.38%. The current Gross Margin % is 1.38%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 19.55 and 93.4% below the Construction industry median of 20.80. DirectBooking Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 2 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 DirectBooking Technology Co (ZDAI), the current Gross Margin % is 1.38% as of Sep. 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.
DirectBooking Technology Co Ltd, formerly Primega Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in transportation services. It operates in the Hong Kong construction industry, mainly handling the transportation of materials excavated from construction sites. Its services principally comprise (i) soil and rock transportation services; (ii) diesel oil trading; and (iii) construction works, which mainly include ELS works and bored piling. The company provide services as a subcontractor to other construction contractors in Hong Kong. Maximum revenue is generated from soil and rock transportation services.
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