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Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co (BJSE:920057) 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
Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co had a gross margin of 12.96% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure 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.
Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co Gross Margin % Chart
Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co Annual Data
BJSE:920057 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure 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.
Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
* 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.
Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co (BJSE:920057) has a Gross Margin % of 12.96% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 18.77. Over the past decade, Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.14 to 26.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co ranks #312 out of 595 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.96% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 18.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.14 to a high of 26.85. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 13.11. Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co's value of 12.96% is 1.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co ranks #312 out of 595 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co ranks #312 out of 595 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 13.11. Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co's value of 12.96% is 1.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.14 to 26.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.77 vs. the industry median of 13.11, Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 13.11, based on 595 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. Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.96% is 1.1% 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 Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 13.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co's current Gross Margin % is 12.96%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 18.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co (BJSE:920057) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.78, compared to a current price of ¥4.70 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.96%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 18.77 and 1.1% below the Steel industry median of 13.11. Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co (BJSE:920057), the current Gross Margin % is 12.96% 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.
Is Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co (BJSE:920057) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥4.70 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.78.
GuruFocus considers Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BJSE:920057:
Gross Margin %: 12.96% (31% below median its 10-year median of 18.77)
GF Value™: ¥5.78 vs. price of ¥4.70 (18.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.1% below the Steel median (#312 of 595)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BJSE:920057 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AddressNorth of Huanghe Road and west of Beizong 1st Road, In the Third Industrial Park, Tongshan New District, Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou City, CHN, 221116
Xuzhou Zm-Besta Heavy Steel Structure Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and processing of steel structure products such as heavy steel structures, light steel structures, steel grid frames, steel trusses, non-standard equipment, PC components, and lightweight high-strength new interior and exterior wall panels for prefabricated steel structure buildings, and provide customers with integrated solutions for industrial steel structure buildings and prefabricated steel structure.
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