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CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co (FRA:3LL) 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
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co had a gross margin of 90.28% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co Gross Profit Related Terms
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co 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.
FRA:3LL vs URI, SUNB, AER: Gross Profit Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co'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.
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co Gross Profit vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €402.9 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.
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co (FRA:3LL) has a Gross Profit of €402.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co and its competitors.
Is CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co's Gross Profit too high?
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co's current Gross Profit is €402.9 Mil. Overall, CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co's Gross Profit compare to URI and SUNB?
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co's Gross Profit of €402.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Business Services 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 CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co and its competitors. CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co's current Gross Profit is €402.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co stock overvalued right now?
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co (FRA:3LL) has a current Gross Profit of €402.9 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.19, compared to a current price of €0.23 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is €402.9 Mil. CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co (FRA:3LL), the current Gross Profit is €402.9 Mil 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 CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co (FRA:3LL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.23 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.19.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3LL:
Gross Profit: €402.9 Mil
GF Value™: €0.19 vs. price of €0.23 (22.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3LL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Co Ltd is a ship leasing, investment, and operation company. Together with its subsidiaries, it provides integrated shipping services (including operating leases and shipbroking services) and financial services (including finance leases and loans). The group's operating segments are integrated shipping services and financing services. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Integrated shipping services segment, which includes operating lease services to the group's customers and shipbroking services to shipbuilders and charterers. The Financing services segment includes finance lease services and loan borrowing services to its customers. Geographically, its customers are located in the People's Republic of China, Asia, the United States, and Europe.
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