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China Tourism Group Duty Free (OTCPK:CTGDF) Gross Profit 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 Tourism Group Duty Free had a gross margin of 33.63% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
China Tourism Group Duty Free Gross Profit Related Terms
China Tourism Group Duty Free Gross Profit 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.
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, China Tourism Group Duty Free's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Tourism Group Duty Free Gross Profit vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China Tourism Group Duty Free's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Tourism Group Duty Free's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,522 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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 Tourism Group Duty Free (CTGDF) has a Gross Profit of $2,522 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on China Tourism Group Duty Free and its competitors.
Is China Tourism Group Duty Free's Gross Profit too high?
China Tourism Group Duty Free's current Gross Profit is $2,522 Mil. Overall, China Tourism Group Duty Free has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Tourism Group Duty Free's Gross Profit compare to CASY and WSM?
China Tourism Group Duty Free's Gross Profit of $2,522 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on China Tourism Group Duty Free and its competitors. China Tourism Group Duty Free's current Gross Profit is $2,522 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Tourism Group Duty Free stock overvalued right now?
China Tourism Group Duty Free (CTGDF) has a current Gross Profit of $2,522 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.91, compared to a current price of $6.25 — trading 21% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $2,522 Mil. China Tourism Group Duty Free's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Tourism Group Duty Free (CTGDF), the current Gross Profit is $2,522 Mil 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 China Tourism Group Duty Free (CTGDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Tourism Group Duty Free stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.25 is trading 21% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.91.
Key valuation signals for CTGDF:
Gross Profit: $2,522 Mil
GF Value™: $7.91 vs. price of $6.25 (21% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTGDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Established in 1984, China Tourism Group Duty Free is China's largest and the world's second-largest travel retailer in 2025 with revenue of CNY 54 billion. The company primarily operates duty-free stores at airports, border crossings, offshore, downtown, and on flights, cruises and ships, with about 200 stores spanning over 33 provinces in China, as well as overseas. The company also operates a duty-paid business. Its 2025 revenue mix was 73% duty-free sales and 27% duty-paid sales and others. CTG Duty Free is 50% owned by China Tourism Group, a state-owned enterprise that falls directly under the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.
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