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Hebei Shichang Auto Parts CoBJSE:920022 45 Gross Margin % is 23.16% as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 25.48. GuruFocus rates BJSE:920022 with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,316 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co ranks better than 56.69% on this metric.
BJSE:920022's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 56.69% of 1316
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.995
vs BJSE:920022: 22.19
Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co had a gross margin of 23.16% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co (BJSE:920022) 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
Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co had a gross margin of 23.16% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hebei Shichang Auto Parts 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.
BJSE:920022 vs ORLY, AZO: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Hebei Shichang Auto Parts 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.
Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hebei Shichang Auto Parts 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.
Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co (BJSE:920022) has a Gross Margin % of 23.16% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.48. Over the past decade, Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.19 to 26.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co ranks #570 out of 1316 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 43.3%.
Is Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co's current Gross Margin % of 23.16% is near median its 10-year median of 25.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.19 to a high of 26.43. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 20.00. Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co's value of 23.16% is 15.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co ranks #570 out of 1316 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co's Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co ranks #570 out of 1316 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.00. Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co's value of 23.16% is 15.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.19 to 26.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.48 vs. the industry median of 20.00, Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 20.00, based on 1,316 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. Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co's current Gross Margin % of 23.16% is 15.8% 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 Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co's current Gross Margin % is 23.16%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co stock overvalued right now?
Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co (BJSE:920022) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.16%. The current Gross Margin % is 23.16%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.48 and 15.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 20.00. Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Hebei Shichang Auto Parts Co (BJSE:920022), the current Gross Margin % is 23.16% as of Jun. 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.
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