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Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) (OTCPK:NDGPF) 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
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) had a gross margin of 14.37% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Gross Profit Related Terms
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) 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.
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Gross Profit Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'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.
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Gross Profit vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'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 $1,323 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.
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) (NDGPF) has a Gross Profit of $1,323 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) and its competitors.
Is Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s Gross Profit too high?
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s current Gross Profit is $1,323 Mil. Overall, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s Gross Profit compare to competitors?
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s Gross Profit of $1,323 Mil can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Forest Products 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 Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) and its competitors. Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s current Gross Profit is $1,323 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) (NDGPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.63, compared to a current price of $0.84 — trading 33.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $1,323 Mil. Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) (NDGPF), the current Gross Profit is $1,323 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 Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) (NDGPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.84 is trading 33.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.63.
GuruFocus considers Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NDGPF:
Gross Profit: $1,323 Mil
GF Value™: $0.63 vs. price of $0.84 (33.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NDGPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd operates as a paper products manufacturer. The company is a pulp and paper manufacturing group specializing in the integrated production of pulp and paper, with main products including various kinds of environmentally friendly packaging paper, printing and writing paper, high-end virgin paper, and products from the entire upstream and downstream production chain. Covering the full industry spectrum, it offers kraftlinerboard, testlinerboard, white top linerboard, coated linerboard, bleached folding boxboard, high-performance corrugating medium, coated duplex board, gypsum board cover paper, and more.
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